Richard "Dr. Pepper" Dale Warner Obituary (1939 - 2021)

Richard Dale "Dr. Pepper" Warner, 82, a resident of Rockingham, passed away on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at his home. Mr. Warner was born on March 20, 1939 in Circleville, West Virginia and was a son of the late William Boyd Warner Sr. and Evelyn Mae Teter Justice. He began driving a truck at the age of 16 and retired from trucking at the age of 72. He drove 35 years for Howell Metal. He was a member of Pine Grove Church of the Brethren. On December 30, 1972, he married Peggy Sue Hedrick Warner who passed away on October 1, 1997. Surviving is his children, Richard Lynn "Fudie" Warner and wife Greta of Rockingham, Thomas C. Warner of Rockingham, Dale Allen Warner and wife Thelma of Broadway; siblings, Maxine Stanbaugh of Carlisle, PA, Merle Justice of Harrisonburg, Robert Justice of Bridgewater, Faye Fulk of Broadway, Mary Alice McCog of Dandridge, TN, Margaret Henry of South Carolina, Thomas A. Warner of Moyers, WV; and two grandchildren, Shavon Warner and Amanda Warner. In addition to his wife and parents, Mr. Warner was preceded in death by a brother, William "Booty" Warner; and a grandson, Cherokee Hunter Warner. Pastor Linda Waggy will conduct a funeral service on Friday, October 8, 2021 at 2 p.m. at the McMullen Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Pine Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends prior to the funeral from 12:30 p.m. until 1:45 p.m. The family requests that you dress casual. Friends are welcome to visit the funeral home on Thursday to view and sign the register book from 12 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Online condolences may be made to the family by visiting www.mcmullenfh.com. McMullen Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.