Richard S. Lowry, 68, of Ashburn, Virginia, passed away June 24th peacefully in the evening.  The funeral service will be held on July first at three o'clock in the afternoon at Colonial Funeral Home of Leesburg, 201 Edwards Ferry Road, NE Leesburg, Virginia 20176.

Richard was born in Los Angeles, on November 13th 1948 and was married to Vickye Lowry on December 5th, 1980.

He served in the U.S. Naval submarine service, worked for Hughes Aircraft Company, Martin Marietta, and founded and ran Starburst Technologies for 12 years. Richard was an accomplished author, and was humbled that he could be the voice of so many. His life was filled with stories and he thrived as a writer and voice of the veterans and warriors who protect our country.

He is survived by his wife and three sons (Ryan, Jeremy, and Justin), his four grandchildren (Jackson, William, Josephine, and one on the way), as well as his extended family and friends. He is preceded by his mother Meredith and his brother Charles.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in his name to the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (nmcrs.org).