Richard Nott Obituary

Richard (Dick), (DP) Nott, of Salem, passed away December 5, 2011. He was born on July 9, 1922 in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Dick was a long time employee of Dr. Pepper Bottling Company and a heavy equipment operator for the city of Roanoke landfill. He was an avid outdoorsman enjoying fishing, hunting, horseback riding and he was a competitive shooter. He was a lifetime member of the NRA and a long- time member of the Roanoke Rifle and Gun Club. As a US Marine, he was wounded in service to his country during World War II. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Gertrude Nott; sisters, Betty Weil and Grace Hubenthal; brother, Russell Nott, grandson; Chadrick Nott; nephew, Nick Nott; father and mother in-law, Sid and Ollie Walker. Dick is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Vertie Nott; daughter, Rita Nott of Browns Summitt, NC; son, Richard D. Nott, of Oxford, NC; brother, Roderick and Sally Nott of Rolo, MO; brother-in-law, Warren Reese; granddaughter, Felica West; 6 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. Graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Saturday, December 10, 2011 at Old Dominion Memorial Gardens Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Friday, December 9, 2011, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at Lotz Funeral Home Salem. Memorial contributions may be made to Roanoke Rifle Club or S.P.C.A. Online condolences may be sent to www.lotzfuneralhome.com.