Richard Michael Myers

June 16, 1947 - December 9, 2020

Richard Michael Myers, 73, of Salisbury, NC passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at his residence. He was born June 16, 1947 in Rowan County, NC to the late Kathryn Brown Myers and Lewis Cody Myers. Mr. Myers was a 1967 graduate of Boyden High School and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He worked for Cone Mills as a mechanic for 30 years and retired from Cardinal Glass in 2013. He was a life long Redskin fan and always enjoyed fishing at the coast with his family. Mr. Myers was a longtime member of the Samuel C. Hart Post 14. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Robert, Tony and Cody Myers; sister-in-law, Valerie Myers; and nephew Scott Myers. Surviving is his wife of fifty years, Linda Corriher Myers who he married on October 16, 1970; son, Richard Myers and wife Donna of Salisbury, NC; daughter, Michelle Poovey and husband Kevin of Claremont, NC; grandchildren: Emma Poovey, Garrett Poovey, Taylor Myers, Paige Redd (Adam), and Ashton Redd; nephew, Ashley Myers (Larissa) and great niece and nephew Chandler and Shelby Myers. A graveside service will be held at 1 PM Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at the U.S. National Cemetery, Statesville Blvd location. Following the service, the family will receive friends and family at the Samuel C. Hart American Legion, 5865 S. Main Street, Salisbury, NC 28144. Memorials may be made to Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758516, Topeka, KS 66675 or The Humane Society of Rowan Co, Inc., PO Box 295, Salisbury, NC 28145. Summersett Funeral Home is serving the Myers family. Online condolences may be made at www.summersettfuneralhome.com.