Victor Anthony DeMott, Jr., passed away Thursday, September 29, 2022 at his home.
Rick was born in 1947 in Washington D.C. the son of the late Victor Anthony DeMott, Sr. and Ann Creighton DeMott. He was a graduate of W.T. Woodson High School and served our country during the Vietnam War in the United States Navy. Rick retired in 2004 as a network lineman for Virginia Power Company (Dominion Resources). He was a member of the NRA and Conservation Club. As a young man he was a diver and enjoyed scuba diving, fishing, camping, bird watching and he especially loved dogs.
Rick married Mary Klimkiewicz on September 16, 1972 in Alexandria, VA.
He is survived by his wife, Mary; sister, Lura Wright and brother James Parker DeMott and wife Terri along with many nieces, nephews and dear friends.
Rick is preceded in death by his parents and sister, Mary Ann DeMott Baykowski.
A visitation will be on Saturday, October 15, 2022 from 11am to 2pm with a celebration of life at 12pm, all held at Omps Funeral Home, Amherst Chapel. A reception will be held following the service. Interment will be in November in Quantico National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in memory of Rick may be made to: Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 W. Cork St, Suite 405, Winchester, VA 22601 or The American Heart Association at https://donatenow.heart.org