Richard Henry Kiehna

Died: March 18, 2012

Richard Henry Kiehna, age 54, of Spotsylvania, Va., passed away peacefully Sunday in Anderson, S.C.

Richard was born Nov. 20, 1957, in St. Anns, Mo., a son of Wayne and Catherine Kiehna.

He was a graduate of Greeneville High School and went on to own and manage Colony Pest Control of Fredericksburg, Va.

He was actively involved in a broad range of outdoor adventure activities including canoeing, hiking, camping, fishing, rafting, and motorcycle riding.

He was a strong advocate and supporter of the Friends of the Rappahannock, Adventure Riders, and a member of the Loyal Order of the Moose.

Richard was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Fredericksburg.

He is survived by his wife of 31 years: Candra Stroud Kiehna of Spotsylvania; three children: Joseph Henry of Asheville, N.C., Kyra Beth of Richmond, Va., and Margaret Anne of Spotsylvania; four brothers and sisters-in-law: Lawrence and Teri Kiehna of Collierville, James and Elisa Kiehna of Charlotte, N.C., John Kiehna and Beverly Barnett of Johnson City, and Robert and Deborah Kiehna of Greeneville; one sister: Karen Kiehna of Mars Hill, N.C.; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Catherine Spitz Kiehna.

Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Kiser-Rose Hill Funeral Home.

A Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Notre Dame Catholic Church with interment to follow in GreeneLawn Memory Gardens. The Rev. Jim Harvey will officiate.

His pallbearers will be Robert Kiehna, James Kiehna, Larry Kiehna, Jack Kiehna, Mark Anderson, Shawn Dautant, and Kevin Ortner.

A memorial service will be held in Fredericksburg at a later date.

In honor of Richard, donations can be made to the Appalachian Trail Conservancy.