Richard Cannaday Fontaine

Obituary For Richard Cannaday Fontaine

Richard Cannaday Fontaine, 63, of Brass Shop Rd., Ridgeway, VA, departed this life on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at his residence. He was born in Virginia on January 7, 1958, the son of the late Floyd C. Fontaine and the late Iris Hailey Fontaine.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Lyvonnia Dillard; two brothers, Alfred Fontaine, and Samuel Fontaine; and one nephew, Samuel Fontaine II.

Richard was a member of the Martinsville Rescue Squad, and he was a veteran of the United States Navy.

Richard leaves to cherish his memory, one son, Sean (Lexi) Fontaine of Hampton, VA; three nephews, Maury Fontaine of Waldorf, MD, Andre (Carolyn) Fontaine of Basehor, KS, and Troy Fontaine of Washington D.C.; two nieces, Lyvonnia Fontaine of Brandywine, MD, and Geri Fontaine of Waldorf, MD; nine great nieces and nephews, one great great niece; and a host of other relatives and friends.

A memorial service will be held on Friday, February 5, 2021 at 12 p.m. at the C.R.V. Memorial Chapel at Hairston Funeral Home.

To view live streaming of the service, go to Hairston Funeral Home's Facebook page, then click on the service.

Hairston Funeral Home is serving the Fontaine family.

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