Richard "Van" Olvey was born on January 23, 1949 at Crawford Long Hospital in Atlanta, GA. He passed peacefully in his home in Gay, GA on November 25, 2018 from Stage IV Lung Cancer.
Van is survived by his daughter, Amanda Olvey; his mother, Jennie Olvey; and siblings, Susan, Doug, and Mike Olvey. He was also the proudest Grandpa to grandson, Ethan Spector.
A Celebration of Life Funeral Service will be held in the Carmichael-Hemperley Funeral Home Chapel, in Peachtree City, GA on Thursday, November 29, 2018 at 12:00pm. Visitation will be from 4:00pm-8:00pm at the funeral home on Wednesday, November 28, 2018.