Richard Lee Costen

June 4, 1936 - April 7, 2016

06/04/1936 - 04/07/2016

Past Services

Visitation
Monday April 11, 2016
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Altmeyer Funeral Home - Southside Chapel
5033 Rouse Drive
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 422-4000 | Directions
Service
Tuesday April 12, 2016
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Altmeyer Funeral Home - Southside Chapel
5033 Rouse Drive
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 422-4000 | Directions

Richard Lee Costen, “Dick,” “Sonny” (to his family), of Chesapeake, entered Eternal Life on Thursday, April 7, 2016 at the age of 79 years. He was born on June 4, 1936 to Clyde Emory and Annie Pearl (formerly Boone) Costen in South Norfolk, VA. Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 56 years Carol (formerly Deans) Costen; son David Lee Costen and his wife Andrea; daughter Linda Costen Bigney and husband David; daughter Beth Anne Preece and her husband Mike; and precious grandsons Kyle Michael Preece, David Lee Costen II, and Russell David Bigney.
Richard was a born-again Christian and was in fellowship with the Brethren at Gospel Hall in Chesapeake. We will miss him terribly but “absent from the body, present with the Lord.”
Visitation for Richard will be held on Monday, April 11, 2016, at Altmeyer Funeral Home-Southside Chapel (5792 Greenwich Rd. Virginia Beach, VA 23462) from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at the funeral home at 10:00 AM. Burial will take place at Albert G. Horton Memorial Veterans Cemetery (5310 Millners Rd, Suffolk, VA) to follow on Tuesday at 2 PM (please meet us there).

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7 years ago

Great memories

Van Costen
7 years ago

I will miss you, Uncle Sonny. I remember all of the nights talking, times listening to music and all of the weekends riding bikes. One day soon, I will see you again! Not only were you a great uncle but you were a great friend!

Gene&Shirley Barker
7 years ago

Years ago,Gene and I were going to Florida and Dick and Carol decided to join us ! Well….Carol did laundry all day and Dick just rolled his eyes as, the Hotel room had clothes hung everywhere,which was a memory in itself!! Many fond memories and too many to list!!We will miss him,but are so richly blessed to have had the privilege of many years of happiness!

Kathy Barker Hayes
7 years ago

Playing the Drums at a Childhood School Event….When I looked up,Mr.Costen winked as I did a Flip…..So loved his love for the Lord!!Mr.Costen gave me a track January,2016,about Jesus Christ!!I will always cherish many memories over my lifetime….God has another beautiful Angel to watch over us….Love Eternal…