Richard A. Scales, Sr, 72, of Ridgeway, VA died October 27, 2021. A public viewing will be held Monday, November 1, 2021 from 1:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Perry Spencer Funeral Home, Eden, NC. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at Wilson Family Cemetery.

Richard A. Scales, Sr., 72, of Ridgeway, VA gained his wings on October 27, 2021. Mr. Scales was born in Ridgeway, VA on July 3, 1949, to Rev. George Henry Scales and Eva M. Reynolds. After receiving his primary education from George W. Carver High School, he served his country in the U. S. Army. He was married to Doris Lorraine Wall and had one son. He continued his education at Rockingham Community College, completing several degree programs. Mr. Scales retired from Mohawk (Karastan) after 50+ dedicated years. Mr. Scales was an active member and trustee of the Primitive Baptist Church. He served under Elder Herbert Purnty and the church family. He was a member of several organizations dedicated to helping others and well known for saying, “I need to go see about…”. In his spare time, he was an avid fisherman and hunter. He also enjoyed animal watching, working on projects around his house, and fixing things for others. Mr. Scales was preceded in death by his father, Rev. George Henry Scales, brothers, Fred Allen Scales and David Arnold Scales, sister, Nellie M. Johnson and nephew, Ernest Scott Parker. Mr. Scales is survived by: his mother; Eva M. Reynolds; his son; Richard Alvin Scales Jr. (Fiancé Helen Tyndall); one grandchild; Shayla Lorraine Scales, sisters; Janis Hairston (Ellis), Edna Preston (Charles “CP”), and Phyllis Hilton, several nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.