Richard "Flip" Marion Butler
Richard "Flip" Butler Obituary
Richard Marion ‘Flip’ Butler, age 67, of Burkett Road, Boone, passed peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, June 3, 2025. He was born on November 17, 1957, in Forsyth County.
Richard was an amazing father and husband and his greatest joy in life was his family. Commonly nicknamed by everyone as ‘Flip’, he was known for his backward hat and pre-cut off cut offs, dark sunglasses and Sketcher tennis shoes. Richard was known for his giving spirit with a special place in his heart for the homeless. A man who never met a stranger, he was known especially to children as ‘The Candyman’, always with a treat in his pocket to share. He was a member of Boone United Methodist Church and actively supported the churches Firewood Ministry. He retired as an A Lineman from Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corp. In his free time, he loved pickle ball, his water zucchini and most importantly, he loved mowing his yard.
Richard is survived by his wife, Kathy Greene Butler; daughters, Chelsey Rapp and husband Davis, of Bend, Oregon, and Chandler Hofe and husband Hans Tyler of Avon; sisters, Gay Murphy and husband Gary and Jo Balcome and husband Tom, all of Raleigh. He was preceded in death by his sister, Bobbi and his parents.
A Celebration of Life service will be held Saturday afternoon, June 7, 2025, at 2 o’clock at Boone United Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. Edward Glaize and Don Presnell. A reception will follow services at the church. A private graveside for the family will be at Mount Lawn Memorial Park & Gardens.
The family respectfully requests no food and suggests memorials to the Hospitality House, PO Box 309., Boone, NC 28607 or to the Firewood Ministry at Boone United Methodist Church, 471 New Marked Blvd., Boone, NC 28607.
Online condolences may be shared at the website www.austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com
Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Butler family.
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