Descendants of Charles Woolverton



Richard Edward (Dick) Wolverton and Bonnie J. Kosky


Husband Richard Edward (Dick) Wolverton 

           Born: 21 Oct 1946
       Baptized: 
           Died: 27 Feb 2018 - Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County, FL
         Buried:  - Memorial Park Cemetery, Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County, FL
Find A Grave ID: 187952136


         Father: James Hanson (Jimmy) Wolverton Jr {FSID: 20755031, FGID: 42638}
         Mother: Elizabeth Johnson White {FSID: GCX5-TQV, FGID: 207550316}


       Marriage:

Wife Bonnie J. Kosky 

           Born: 1927
       Baptized: 
           Died: 6 May 2012 - Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County, FL
         Buried:  - Serenity Gardens Memorial Park, Largo, Pinellas County, FL
Find A Grave ID: 90034665

Children
General Notes: Husband - Richard Edward (Dick) Wolverton

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/187952136/richard-edward-wolverton

BIRTH 21 Oct 1946
DEATH 27 Feb 2018 (aged 71)
Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida, USA
BURIAL
Memorial Park Cemetery
Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida, USA
MEMORIAL ID 187952136

WOLVERTON, Richard Edward "Dick"passed away at Bayfront Medical Center in St. Petersburg, Florida, February 27, 2018 following a valiant fight after suffering a stroke in August 2017, and a recent cancer diagnosis.

Dick, born October 21, 1946, was the son of the late Dr. "Jimmy" and Elizabeth (White) Wolverton. He was raised in Piedmont, WV, and enjoyed summers boating and camping with his friends and family at Deep Creek Lake, MD. Dick was an Eagle Scout and a member of the Piedmont Presbyterian Church. Dick developed a love for cars and auto racing. In 1970, he purchased Dick Arons' 1969 Chevy Camaro and raced it for 15 years. The car is now in Floyd Garett's Muscle Car Museum in Sevierville, TN.

Dick was a 1964 graduate of Piedmont High School, a 1968 graduate of West Virginia University, and a 1971 graduate of the WVU School of Law. In 1971, he moved to St. Petersburg, FL, and worked for the law firm of Lyle and Skipper. He opened his own small law practice in 1992, and worked there until August 2017. He was known for being fair and generous to his clients.

Dick was an avid NASCAR fan and enjoyed going to races and collecting NASCAR memorabilia. Dick was a member of the Mercedes Club of Tampa Bay and was active for many years in the Republican Party of Florida and Pinellas County. Dick was a member of Baypoint Christian Church of St. Petersburg. Dick was an American history buff and had a remarkable memory for military history. He had a deep love for dogs and all of God's creatures.

Dick was predeceased by his wife, Bonnie Kosky Wolverton. Dick is survived by his loving fiance;e, Janis Sabin; and her granddaughter, Anna; his sister, Betsy DiPilato and brother-in-law, John DiPilato of Virginia Beach, VA. He is also survived by his nephew, Jay DiPilato and wife, Melissa of Raleigh, NC and niece, Dr. Renee DiPilato and husband, Andrew Sulavik of Alexandria, VA. He was very proud of them all.

Dick also leaves behind many special cousins and dear friends.

A funeral service will be conducted by Reverend Randall Hildreth at Anderson-McQueen Funeral Home, St. Petersburg, FL, March 15, at 2 pm. His interment will be held at a later date at Memorial Park Cemetery, St. Petersburg, FL.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Speedway Childrens Charities, 5555 Concord Parkway South, Smith Tower, Suite 408, Concord, NC 28027. "Where there is deep grief, there is great love."
Anderson-McQueen Funeral Home

Published in the Tampa Bay Times on Mar. 11, 2018

Family Members

Parents
James H. Wolverton 1913–1980
Elizabeth White Wolverton 1915–2000

Created by: Iriss Hill
Added: 11 Mar 2018
Find a Grave Memorial 187952136

memorial page for Richard Edward “Dick” Wolverton (21 Oct 1946–27 Feb 2018), Find a Grave Memorial ID 187952136, citing Memorial Park Cemetery, Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida, USA ; Maintained by Iriss Hill (contributor 46617720) .

General Notes: Wife - Bonnie J. Kosky

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/187952136/richard-edward-wolverton
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/90034665/bonnie-kosky-wolverton

BIRTH unknown
DEATH 6 May 2012
Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida, USA
BURIAL
Serenity Gardens Memorial Park
Largo, Pinellas County, Florida, USA
MEMORIAL ID 90034665

KOSKY-WOLVERTON, BONNIE, of St. Petersburg, Florida died on Sunday, May 6, 2012, at Bayfront Hospice House, St. Petersburg, Florida. She came to Florida from LaGrange, Indiana to be with her parents when they retired. She graduated LaGrange High School, LaGrange, Indiana and from Ray-Vogue School of Modeling and Photography, Chicago, Illinois and attended Northwestern University. She also was a model for Charles Stevens Department Store in Chicago, Illinois. She worked as a condominium conversion and property manager in Florida and Colorado. She was a Republican Delegate to the State and National convention in Washington D.C. in 1988. She was a past member of the Pinellas Republican executive committee and served as a District Chairman and member attendance chairman. She was involved in many Republican political organizations and clubs. She was on the board of trustees of Hospice of the Florida Suncoast and was co-chairman of several benefits for the Children of Hospice. Bonnie was the past president of UPARC organization in Clearwater and on the advisory board of ASAP Homeless organization of St. Petersburg, also the past vice president of and membership chairman of the Mercedes Club of Tampa Bay. She worked on fundraising for Speedway Children Charities and the Special Operations Warrior Foundation for the education of children whose parents were killed in the wars. Bonnie was a member of the Yacht Club of St. Petersburg. Bonnie was a beautiful person in every way. Her smile could light up a room and she lit up the lives of those she touched. She is survived by her husband, Attorney Richard "Dick" Wolverton of St. Petersburg and a daughter, Lori Kosky, of Largo Florida, a sister-in-law, Patricia Leas, of Jacksonville, Florida, one niece and two nephews and their families; and her special little pal "Dreama". There will be a visitation on Thursday May 10, 2012 from 4 until 7pm and again on Friday May 11, 2012 from 12pm until 1pm with a funeral service on Friday, May 11, 2012 at 1pm. Interment will be at Serenity Gardens Memorial Park in Largo, FL and a reception to follow interment. Memorial donations can be made in Bonnie's name to Suncoast Hospice Foundation or Speedway Children Charities of Charlotte, NC. Anderson-McQueen FH

Created by: Iriss Hill
Added: 12 May 2012
Find a Grave Memorial 90034665

memorial page for Bonnie Kosky-Wolverton (unknown–6 May 2012), Find a Grave Memorial ID 90034665, citing Serenity Gardens Memorial Park, Largo, Pinellas County, Florida, USA ; Maintained by Iriss Hill (contributor 46617720) .

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/188018789/bonnie-j-kosky

BIRTH 1927
DEATH 2012 (aged 84–85)
BURIAL
Serenity Gardens Memorial Park
Largo, Pinellas County, Florida, USA
MEMORIAL ID 188018789

Created by: Cemetery Browser
Added: 13 Mar 2018
Find a Grave Memorial 188018789

memorial page for Bonnie J Kosky (1927–2012), Find a Grave Memorial ID 188018789, citing Serenity Gardens Memorial Park, Largo, Pinellas County, Florida, USA ; Maintained by Cemetery Browser (contributor 47292155) .

Notes: Marriage

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/187952136/richard-edward-wolverton
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/90034665/bonnie-kosky-wolverton

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