Mr. Richard “Dicky” Cecil Hines, 81, of Lanexa, passed away peacefully at Hospice House in Williamsburg on Aug. 31, 2026.
He was born on Jan. 3, 1945, in Nassawadox, to Harry Cecil and Elizabeth Belote Hines.
Dicky was a man of many talents and passions. He retired from the phone company after an impressive 43 years of service, but retirement was never about slowing down. It gave him more time to pursue the things he loved and to create, explore, and enjoy life on his own terms.
Dicky was an accomplished woodturner and was a former member and president of the Richmond Woodturners Association. He created beautiful pieces that reflected his remarkable skill, patience, and creativity. His work earned recognition far and beyond his own workshop. He had pieces featured in the gift shops of several museums and galleries, including the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and the Virginia History Museum in Richmond, as well as the gift shop at Monticello in Charlottesville. His hands could take an ordinary piece of wood and transform it into something extraordinary.
Dicky also had a deep appreciation for nature. He served as president of the Richmond Bonsai Society, sharing his knowledge and passion with others. He was an avid bass fisherman and enjoyed the art of tying his own flies.
And then there were motorcycles. Dicky loved riding, especially his beloved Big Dog Chopper. He had an independent spirit and a love of adventure that was evident in everything he did.
Above all, Dicky was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He will be remembered not only for his many accomplishments, but for the stories he told, the knowledge he shared, the things he created with his own hands, and the memories he made with the people who loved him.
He is survived by his devoted wife, Ruth Doyne Hines; his daughter, Ami Jo Weigartz (Michael), of Quinton; his grandson, Payton Pasipanki (Jenny), of Yorktown; and his great-grandson Beckett Hines Pasipanki, of Yorktown, who carries his family name into the next generation. He is also survived by his stepgrandsons, Dylan Weigartz, of Virginia Beach, Cole Weigartz, of Bloomington, Ind., and Bryce Weigartz, of Bethesda, Md. Additionally, Dicky is survived by his brother, Tommy Hines (Amy Kay), of Accomac; his nephews, Scott Hines (Emily), of Exmore, and Will Hines (Vera), of Quinby; and his nieces, Kelly Antrim, of Pungoteague, Anna Tanner (Zach), of Onancock, and Laura Schake (Chris), of Oakland, Ore.; as well as a number of great-nephews and great-nieces.
In his later years, Dicky faced the challenges of Alzheimer’s disease. Although the disease took much from him, it could never erase the impact of his life or the love shared by his family and friends.
Dicky was a craftsman who created beauty with his hands, a fisherman who found peace on the water, a bonsai enthusiast who understood the value of patience, a motorcycle rider who loved the freedom of the open road, and a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend.
His hands may be still, but everything he created — and everyone he loved — will carry a piece of him forward. He will be deeply missed and forever loved.
Funeral services will be private.
The family requests memorial gifts to Hospice House of Williamsburg, 4445 Powhatan Parkway, Williamsburg, VA 23188.
