Richard " Dick" Lee Daugherty,87, of Silex, MO, passed away on November 13, 2022 at SSM- Lake St. Louis. He was born on August 18, 1935 in St. Louis, MO to Leo Clifford and Emma (Ruth) Daugherty. He attended the local schools along with his five siblings. Dick and Joan met when her sister brought him home from school one day and it was love at first sight. They were united in marriage on February 13, 1954 in Tunica, MS. To this union were born:  Richard, Bonnie, David and Janna. Dick was an excellent provider and started working at Coca-Cola when he was 16 and would work there for the next 34 years as a driver and a salesman. Dick was an over the road truck driver for Coca-Cola for most of his career. After Dick retired, Dick and Joan went over-the- road with North American. He loved his family, Harley Davidson Motorcycles and boating. Dick enjoyed the oudoors,  any kind of sport and was always on the go. It would be 100 degrees outside and he was worrying about cutting the grass and cutting down trees. His family describes him as "perfect, unstoppable, loving and caring".  Dick was willing to help everybody and was a caretaker. He was also tough and would carry on regardless if he was tired or not feeling well. Dick was a loving husband, father, grandfather , great-grandfather and great-great grandfather. He will be sadly missed and long remembered by all those who knew and loved him.

Dick is survived by his loving wife of 69 years, Noma "Joan" Daugherty of Silex, MO;  children:  Richard (Jackie) Daugherty Jr. of Troy, MO, Bonnie Crawford of Warren County, MO, David (Mike Grahn) Daugherty of Silex, MO; siblings; Barbara Daugherty  and Leo Daugherty, grandchildren; Jennifer Zorich , Melissa (Jeremy) Bremberger, Joshua Daugherty, Caleb (Yanet Gomez) Daugherty, Brittany Daugherty and great-grandchildren:  Kiersten Barker, Kaden Baker, Jakson Zorich, Courtney Smith, Tyler Bremberger, Alyssa Williams, Stella Courtney, Aubrey Bremberger, Wyatt Bremberger, Lilly Daugherty, Ricky Daugherty and Joe Daugherty and great-great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his daughter, Janna Daugherty;  siblings, Gloria Aubuchon, Janet Daugherty and Bobby Daugherty.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, December 3, 2022 from 11:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. at McCoy-Blossom Funeral Homes & Crematory, 1304 Boone Street Troy, MO 63379

Memorial Service- will also be held on Saturday, December 3, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. at McCoy-Blossom Funeral Hom & Crematory, 1304 Boone Street, Troy, MO, 63379, 636-528-8244. Rev. Dr. Jeff Moore to officiate.

Memorials- American Heart Association c/o the funeral home

Family and Friends may sign the online guest book @www.mccoyblossomfh.com