William Richard Settle, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend, 85, of Flint Hill, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at Hidden Springs in Warren County.
A graveside service will be held on Sunday, August 28 at 2:00 p.m. at the Settle Family Cemetery, 12 Old Church Lane in Castleton with Pastor Jeff Thompson officiating. The family will receive friends following the service at the family farm for a time of food and fellowship.
Mr. Settle was born May 7, 1937 in Rock Mills, Virginia, son of the late Elijah and Gritha Marie Burke Settle Grigsby.
A Rappahannock native, Richard was born and raised on his beloved Settle family farm. He loved farming and dedicated his life to farming. He was a wheeler and dealer and his passion for working, bettering himself and providing for his family. Richard was also a great businessman and offering services to his county residents. He owned and operated Laurel Mills Grocery from 1966 to 1972 and built a legacy with Settle’s Grocery and Garage for 50 years.
He and Ester were married for 52 years, before her passing in 2010. They made a great team and all the while building a loving family together. Richard was a nephew to his special aunt Florence Settle. He will be greatly missed by his family and numerous friends.
Surviving are a son, Richard “Bubby” Settle and wife Tamara of Flint Hill; two daughters, Tammy Bunch and husband Gary of Front Royal, and Cheryl Vance and husband Bill of Yorktown; two brothers, Bobby Lee Settle and wife Betty of Amissville, and Alvin Grigsby and wife Pat of Castleton; two sisters, Margaret Meyer and husband Gary of Castleton, and Mary Magee of Amissville; seven grandchildren, Lee Settle, Kendra Hahn, Kelsa Knick, Kathleen Lewis, Elizabeth Vance, Troy Bunch and Garrett Bunch; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Mr. Settle was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Ester Mae Tusing Settle; and a sister, Dorothy Becker.
Pallbearers will be Paul Tieche, Rich Tusing, Tom Massie, Jamie Fletcher, Zachary Gunter, and John Wickouski.
Honorary pallbearers will be Thomas Massie, Bill Fletcher, Bryant Lee, Butch Eastham, R. Lee Payne, Jonas Jenkins, and Joe Myers.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Rappahannock County Future Farmers of America. Please make checks payable to RCHS with FFA in the memo line and send to 12576 Lee Hwy. Washington, VA 22747.
Sorry loss your Father and you all are in my thoughts and prayers. Love Debbie & Bobby Harris
one of the last of the real characters of the greatest generation left us. i remember going to settles and seeing runt poly emory richard and Dunnie at settles almost every time i dropped into settles. we had a lot of fun and gained a lot of insight into life from these gentlemen and they are missed by all who knew them
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Bubby, I was fortunate to have met your father…he educated me on southern pride and country wisdom.
You have my sincere condolences.
Judd Swift
RIP dear Richard. You will greatly missed by your entire family. You will be reunited with the love of your life. You have touched so many lives. We will never forget the memories we made. Love you and we will meet again RIP with your love
We will miss you.Thank you for all the wonderful memories we shared with you and our beloved sister Ester.
Bubbie, Tammy, Cheryl and family our love and prayers are with you.
Will miss you so very much. You was always a kind man to all my children. You made just going to the store more fun than you can imagine. Flint Hill and Rappahannock County will never be the same. God speed my dear friend. Bless the family in this time of need.
So sorry prayers for you and your family he was a great man
God’s Peace and Comfort now and the days ahead 🙏 Bud and Virginia Corder
I will miss Uncle Richard love you always
Bubby, Tammy, Kendra & Lee (and the Settles that I haven’t met!),
I’m so sorry for your loss. Your Dad/Granddad sounds like a real pillar of the Rappahannock and local Farming communities, and will surely be missed. I always think of you all when I’m in Laurel Mills and see where the family’s entrepreneurial spirit was born.
May his Legacy and the good memories give you comfort & peace.
Love,
Liz (@691 ZT)
To all of the Settle family we send our deepest sympathy. Thoughts and prayers are with you. Richard will be greatly missed as your mom and grandmother. God bless. Ronnie and Sue Walter
May God bless the family and all those who Richard touched their lives. He was one of a kind. Keeping all in our thoughts and prayers🙏❤️🙏❤️
So sorry for your loss. You were blessed with a wonderful father. I remember stopping at the garage on my trips to my grandparents and seeing your parents. My mom and dad have had health problems thru the years and have not got over that way much. But they miss seeing everyone. God Bless the family at this time.
Peggy Tharp Ballowe and Terry
Tom & Mary Belle Tharp
I have so many wonderful memories of Richard. My Dad love riding with him when they’d go pick up Cheryl in Staunton. Along the way Richard would look for cars and Dunny for horses. To buy. Plus an amazing poker player among all of his talents. Both he and Ester would be so proud of their children Live and blessings to the whole Settle family ❤️❤️
Sorry for your loss. Praying for family 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
I did not know him very well but remember his coming to the church dinners we had at the fire hall.Bubby, I am so sorry for your loss. We will be Praying for comfort for you and your family
Bubby and Tam, we are very sorry for your loss. As special as you folks are, Mr Settle had to be a special man. Our love and prayers, Don and Ginger Crocker
Richard Settle was truly one of a kind, Always happy, funny and one who gave so much.
Deepest Sympathy to the Settle family and especially to Tammy.
Tammy, Bubby, and Cheryl,
On behalf of everyone at Hidden Springs Senior Living, we are deeply saddened by the passing of Mr. Settle. We will miss his smile and gentleness. We are praying for all of you in the days ahead.
Really sorry to hear about Richard’s death, but know he is now with his beloved Ester. I know he missed her so much every day. He was a character for sure, but I really liked him. I know he is leaving his whole family and friends with some wonderful, and joyful memories. May they truly ease your pain during this time of loss. Hugs to you all!
There’s a good poker game and a lot of laughing and joking going on in Heaven right now. Mr. Settle is back with his old friends. He along with people like Dunny were characters from the true Rappahannock and will never be replaced and forever missed………but much better off for having known them.
We are so sorry for your loss. Prayers for you all at this time. Loved going into Settles and seeing Richard. He will be missed
So very sorry to learn of Richard’s passing. He was always so good to our family. He and Esther were a wonderful couple who raised a wonderful family. Rappahannock has lost one of its greatest.
Bill nailed it. Richard was an awesome character. He worked hard, but he always had time for a smile or a laugh, even at 4:30 in the morning headed to an auction. I remember him and those days fondly.
So sorry for your loss of your father, I worked for hidden springs before leaving about 2 years ago and he was always one that kept us on our toes with his loving, joking, stubborn self. He will be very missed. I’m sure he’s drinking his milkshakes in heaven as we speak.
I’m so sorry for your loss of this great man. My prayers go out to the family and to his friends. God Bless.
We just heard of Richards passing. We are deeply sorry for your loss, for all of the family. He was well loved, & respected by all who knew him. He is home with Esther now.
Bryant & Holly Welch