Richard Alexander Webster, age 84 of Bear Creek, NC, passed away on Tuesday (5/6/2025) at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill.  He was born in Chatham County, son of the late John William Webster and Vonnie Jane Spivey Webster.  He was preceded in death by his parents, and his first wife, Judy Webster.  Richard was a Sunday School teacher for many years and enjoyed teaching others about the Bible.  He loved the Lord,  is with Jesus today and was a master carpenter like Jesus.   Surviving is his wife, Doris Locklear Webster of the home; daughter, Heather Phillips (Daren) of Siler City, NC; sons, Jeff Webster (Joyce) of Bear Creek, NC and Sean Webster (Stephanie) of Kannapolis, NC; step-sons, Nicki Adams of Broadway, NC and Michael Baggett (Alicia) of Four Oaks, NC; sisters, Millie Webster of Goldston, NC, Gail Webster of Goldston, NC, Carol Webster of Fayetteville, NC Dot Hall of Sanford, NC and Betty Wallace of Goldston, NC; brothers, Clifton Webster (Jane) of Siler City, NC, Jack Webster (Jean) of Siler City, NC, Ben Webster (Frances) of Bear Creek, NC, Charles Webster (Mary) of Goldston, NC and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  The family will receive friends on Saturday (5/10/2025) from 12:30- 1:50pm at the Holly Springs Baptist Church multi-purpose building.  Funeral Service will be conducted at 2:00pm at the Holly Springs Baptist Church with Rev. Scott Yow and Rev. Jerry Parsons officiating.  Burial will follow in the Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery in Gulf.  Online condolences can be made at www.smithfuneralhomebroadway.com  Arrangements are by Smith Funeral Home, Broadway Inc.