Rodney D. Richter, Jr.

Born on November 14, 1952 in Wilmington, Delaware
Departed on April 2, 2021, in Melbourne, Florida

Rodney D. Richter, Jr., 68, loving husband, father, grandfather (Papa) and friend went to be with his Lord, Friday, April 2, 2021. He was born in Wilmington, DE on November 14, 1952. Rodney served in the US Army (Active) and US Air Force (Reserve) and was honorably discharged. Rodney also served his community for twenty years retiring as a Law Enforcement/Corrections Lieutenant. Rodney also served in the ministry as an Assistant Pastor and then in the lead role of Video Productions for Riverside Baptist Church. Rodney was a longtime resident of Melbourne.

He was preceded in death by both parents and his son, James Timothy. Rod is survived by his wife Cheryl; daughter Amy; son Greg (Grace); sister Gail and daughter in-law Andrea Godbey; grandchildren Kaleb, Emily, Abigail, Haylee, Zoee, Makaylah, Madison and his favorite Avery Jaymes.

Calling hours will be Friday, April 9th from 6pm until 8pm at the Brownlie Maxwell Funeral Home. A viewing from 11 am until time of service at 12 pm will be Saturday, April 10 at Riverside Baptist Church, Indialantic, FL. Interment will be on Monday, April 12th at 2pm at Cape Canaveral National Cemetery with military honors.

Memorial donations may be sent to Riverside Baptist Church, Indialantic, FL.