04/06/2026
Richard James Cross, 59, of Fort Mill, SC, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 3, 2026, at his home.
Richard was born on Thursday, April 21, 1966, in Worcester, MA, to the late Robert T. Cross and Beverly A. Disorbo. Throughout Richard’s life, he has always been known as a man of many talents. He took pride in the fact that over the span of his life, he had held one hundred different jobs. A man who loved to work with his hands, there truly was nothing that he couldn’t fix. Richard was also a person who made sure his responsibilities, especially when it came to finances, were always taken care of first to ensure his family never went without. He and his loving wife, Marsha, were partners in everything. Together, they enjoyed buying old houses and would carry out the remodel themselves, then sell them to fund the next project. Richard was also very adventurous; he and Marsha were always in search of the next great exploration to conquer. Climbing Mount Mitchell is one of their fondest pursuits. Richard showed Marsha what it was like to have a deep, abiding love, and the two became inseparable. An avid gardener, he could make anything grow, no matter how poor or sick the plant was; he always knew how to bring it back to life. His lawn and gardens were always meticulously kept, and he took pride in keeping his space immaculate. For example, two weeks before his passing, though he was weak, he made up his mind that he was going to take himself outside and trim the bushes in front of the house. Sure enough, even though it almost gave Marsha a heart attack coming home to see this in progress, he was out there doing exactly what he said he was going to do. Richard was the type of man who, when he had decided he was going to do something, he was going to do it, and there was no talking him out of it. To know him was to love him, quirks and all, and he leaves behind an impression on the hearts of many.
Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of twenty years, Marsha Cross; daughter, Macy Black; sons, James and Tommy Cross; sister, Elizabeth Cross; as well as many other family members and dear friends.
A celebration of Richard’s life will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, April 11, 2026, in the Calvary Chapel sanctuary (1270 Williams Rd., Fort Mill, SC 29715). A potluck dinner will be held immediately following the service.
In lieu of flowers, please make a charitable donation to the American Cancer Society.
Online condolences can be made by visiting the link listed below to the funeral home website.
https://www.asimpleservice.com/memorials/richard-cross/5701567/
Arrangements are under the direction of A Simple Service Burial & Cremation – Lancaster, SC
