Richard Wesley (Dickie) Belvin (80) of Gloucester died Monday, October 2, 2023. He was born to Enoch
and Virginia Belvin of Yorktown, VA and raised on the shore in Dandy VA.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Sue Mathews Belvin, of 51 years, grandchildren Jessica Ireland and
Ricky Ireland and brothers John S Belvin and Robert (Bobby) Belvin.
He is survived by his sister Barbara Belvin Firth and her husband Claude (Bubba) Firth, children David
Tennant, Dawn Belvin Kovalcheck and husband John and Barbi Belvin Gamble and husband Dan,
grandchildren Jordan Gamble Scott, Taylor Gamble, Kendall Gamble, Ashleigh Ireland, Tiara Ireland and
her husband Christopher Dalton, great grandchildren Ashlynn, Chloe, Hannah, Braiden, Rose, Colton,
Caleb, Harrison and Hudson.
Dickie was an avid fisherman and hunter. He spent his childhood on the waters of the York River and the
Chesapeake Bay learning to fish and duck hunt, earning several fish citations. He was a successful
trapper, deer and turkey hunter, mastering the bow, rifle and muzzle loader. He was as talented with his
hands as his brothers, father and grandfather before him and was always quick with a joke and a good
story!
A private celebration of his life will be held in his honor at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please consider
a donation to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital