Richard Alvin Sweeney, 92, of Richmond Highway, Appomattox, died Sunday, August 30, 2020.  He was the husband of the late Dorothy "Dot" Cyrus Sweeney.

Born in Appomattox, October 16, 1927, he was a son of the late Lelia Mae Eller and James Alvin Sweeney.  Richard was a member of Thomas Road Baptist Church and was the owner/operator of R.A. Sweeney Trucking.  He was a former bus driver for T.R.B.C. bringing families to church each Sunday.

He is survived by one niece, Teresa Cyrus Smith and husband, Bob, of Dataw Island, SC; and their children, Jessica Smith Bisese and husband, Dan of Alpharetta, GA; and Danielle Sterling Baird and husband, Matthew of St. Simons Island, GA ; a nephew, Charles Edward Garrett and his wife, Debbie of Appomattox; and their children, Dana Garrett Evans and husband, Thomas of Atascadero, CA, and Christina Dawn Garrett of Evergreen; a nephew and God-son, Steve Sweeney Cyrus of Appomattox and his children, Christian Sweeney Cyrus of Tampa FL, and Erica Rachel Cyrus of Willowbrook, IL; six great nieces and nephews; nine great-great nieces and nephews; and numerous friends and associates he had throughout the Trucking industry.

He was preceded in death by two sisters, Estelle S. Garrett and Lucille S. Cyrus.

A graveside funeral service will be held 1:00 p.m., Thursday, September 3, 2020 in the Sweeney Family Cemetery with Rev. Rick Caldwell officiating.

Those wishing to make memorial contributions please consider Appomattox Rescue Squad, PO Box 57, Appomattox, VA 24522.

A special thanks to Charlene Mitchell of Home Recovery and Donna Jones, his aide with Home Recovery.