Richard Charles Christy

January 11, 2019

Mr. Richard Charles Christy, age 71, passed away Friday, January 11, 2019, at Atrium Health in Charlotte. The Memorial Service will be at 2 p.m., Tuesday, January 15, 2019, at Wolfe Funeral Home, with the Rev. Tony Caruso officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Born in Lockport, New York, Richard was a son of the late Roy and Emma Grace Christy. Richard spent a majority of his childhood and early adult life in Ransomville, New York. There Richard worked alongside his father, Roy, on the family dairy farm. Richard served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. Moving to the Carolinas in the 90’s, Richard was heavily involved in shaping the downtown Charlotte skyline; including the construction of the Hearst Tower. Richard was employed as a construction superintendent, most recently for Shelco Construction. He had a great love for the outdoors and enjoyed birdwatching and gardening. Richard was also an accomplished woodworker. Surviving are his wife, Joan Kindig Christy; his son, Davis Christy (Kelly) of Fort Myers, Fla.; his stepdaughters, Tammy Zawila of Fort Mill and Christina Craine (Richard) of Geneva, Ohio; his brother, James Christy (Lynn-Marie) of Springfield, Missouri; his sister, Caren Knapp (Matt) of Alloway, New Jersey; four grandchildren, Josiah Christy, Cody Craine, Richard Clark and Kyle Cantley; and two great-granddaughters, Amelia Clark and Haven Dannemiller. Memorials may be made to the Wounded Warriors Project, PO Box 758517 Topeka, KS 66675.