Richard Lee Apperson, age 72, of Buckingham County and Farmville, Virginia, son of James L. and Margaret F. Apperson passed away on July 31, 2005 at Southside Community Hospital. Beloved brother, brother-in-law, life partner and uncle he is survived by James L. and Florence Ann Apperson, Jr., Philip Grimes, Babette Ann Apperson and Richard Floyd, Nanette Anne Apperson and Donald Williamson, great niece, Laura Anne and Jason Cain, great great nieces Taylor Anne Adams and Kaitlyn Michelle Cain and many valued friends. He graduated from McKinley High School in Washington, D.C. He served in the U. S. Air Force in England. He was educated at Western Maryland College and The American University in Washington, D.C. He retired to Buckingham County and Farmville, Virginia in 1998. He was devoted to many humanitarian efforts and loved the arts, literature and gardening. He made life special for his family and friends and will leave a uniqueness of style that will live on in each one of their hearts. A memorial service will be arranged at a later date. In lieu of flowers, charitable donations may be made to the Longwood Center for the Visual Arts in Farmville, Virginia 23901.