Richard Snowden

Richard Lamont Snowden, 43, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, June 21, 2016, in Frederick, MD. He was born March 6, 1973 in Frederick, MD, and was the son of the late Joanna "Pixie" Buck and Kermit "Rudie" Holland.

Richard was a 1992 graduate of Frederick High School where he excelled in basketball and football. He was selected to the "Big 33" which named him one of the best 33 football players from the State of Maryland that year. Richard later attended Hudson Valley Junior College in New York.

He leaves to cherish his memory two beautiful daughters, Myla Snowden and Areyanna Snowden, both of Frederick, MD; sister, Jamie Williams, Frederick, MD; brother, James Williams, Silver Spring, MD; stepfather, Edward Buck (Leslie), Frederick, MD; aunts, Patty Cooper (Michael), Stone Mountain, GA, Loretta Snowden, Frederick, MD, Evelyn Thompson, Frederick, MD, Wanda Pitts, Brenda Flecth, Kay Pinkett, Lola Williams, Arlene Boyd, and Zelda Leeks Campbell; uncle, Robert Holland (Debbie), Calvin "Gene" Snowden (Joann), and Barrington Hill; nephews, Raekwon Dixon and Nyzeir Sampson, both of Frederick, MD, and Gamon Williams, Baltimore, MD; great nephew, Kaiden Dixon, Frederick, MD; cousin, Michael Cooper, Stone Mountain, GA; close friends, William Ford, Jamie Ambush, Toma McClary, McKinley Roseby, Preston "Sarge" Naylor, Larry Dixon, Tyrae Layer, Reggie Diggs, Brett Diggs, Charlie Thomas, and Kelly Athey; and a host of family and friends.

In addition to his parents Richard was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Betty "Patsy" Snowden and John "Pixx" Diggs; paternal grandparents, Elva Holland and Charles Rudell Bowins; uncles, Marion Johnson, Ty Snowden, Greg Snowden, and Ronald "Ronnie" Holland; and cousin, Stacey Snowden Roberts.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Gary Rollins Funeral Home.