Richard Allan Duke, 64, of Lexington Park, MD passed away on August 4, 2018 at Southern Maryland Hospital Center surrounded by his loving family. Richard was born on April 10, 1954 in Washington, DC to the late John Junior Duke and Eileen Bosworth (Duke) Thorne.

Richard married the love of his life, Linda Hadra Duke on November 1, 1973 in Upper Marlboro, MD; together they spent 44 wonderful years. He was a former Firefighter for the Morningside Volunteer Fire Department in Prince George's County, MD for a number of years. Richard was employed as a janitor for B&B Maintenance for nearly 20 years.

He relished in telling stories, had a wonderful sense of humor and was always making people laugh. He enjoyed making delicious food and was known as a grill master. Richard was a proud Cherokee Indian who enjoyed listening to classic rock music, cheering for his favorite hockey team, the Colorado Avalanche and watching his favorite TV show, MASH, but what he loved most was spending time with his family.

Richard is survived by his wife, Linda Hadra Duke; children, Tina Hicks, of Lebanon, PA, Scott Shanholtz (Joyce), of Lusby, MD, and Richard A. Duke, Jr. (Jessica), of Lexington Park, MD; sister, Lynn Acton (Carl), of Sebring, FL; grandchildren, Jeff Moore (Arianna), James Hicks, Jr., Eric Shanholtz, Sean Shanholtz, Jennifer Duke, and Ryan Duke; great grandchildren, Marshall Ball and Bentley Shanholtz. In addition to his parents, Richard was predeceased by his siblings, John Daniel Duke and Peggy Ann Batz. All services are private. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A.