Col. Richard Dunton Weede, USMC (Ret.), passed away peacefully in his sleep in Brandon, Fla., on April 10, 2026. 

Col. Weede was the son of Lt. Gen. and Mrs. Richard Garfield Weede, USMC (Ret.). He was born in Agana, Guam, on Jan. 4, 1939. His wife and best friend of 60 years, Anne DeYoung Weede, predeceased him. He is survived by his son, Lt. Col. Richard Hunt Weede, USMC (Ret.) and his wife Tessi, and daughters Sara Anne and Hunter Christine. Also, his son Lt. Col. Hank DeYoung Weede, USMC (Ret.) and his daughter, Kalli Anne Marie.

Being a service junior, he attended schools throughout the nation but graduated from George Mason High School in Falls Church. He graduated in 1961 from Virginia Military Institute with a bachelor of science in civil engineering. He played football at VMI and the varsity teams went 30-5-5 during those golden years of VMI football. While on active duty, he graduated from the Naval Post Graduate School in Monterey, Calif., with a master of science degree in personnel management.

In the Marine Corps, he was an infantry officer and commanded many units: a rifle company in Vietnam, Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., (8th & I) and The School of Infantry in Camp Lejeune, N.C. He was awarded the Silver Star for his actions in Vietnam. Schools attended were The Basic School, Marine Corps Command and StaffCollege, and The Royal Collage of Defence Studies in London, England.

Upon retirement, he and his wife returned to Lexington and Rockbridge County. He was the past president of the Lexington Kiwanis Club, past president of the Rockbridge County VMI Alumni Club, past president of the Rockbridge Volunteers Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution, past member of the R.E. Lee Episcopal Church Vestry, member of the George C. Marshall Chapter of MOAA, the VMI Keydet Club and the National Wild Turkey Federation.

He was a dedicated wild turkey hunter and enjoyed the outdoors and working on the farm.

A private, family-only funeral will be held on Final Hill Farm in Lexington with Richard and Anne’s ashes scattered in the wind.