HAMPTON - Richard Earl Hudson, 69, died Friday, August 22, 2014. He was a native and lifelong Hampton Roads resident. He retired from the Hampton Fire Department and worked for numerous government contractors at NASA. A member of Langley Baptist Church, he served as an usher and was a member of the Mature Adult Sunday School Class. Survivors include his wife of 41 years, Vi Hudson; his daughter, Karen McCullough (Leon); his son, Richard Hudson; two grandchildren, Christopher and Chase McCullough; and a brother, Oscar Hudson (Bea) all of Hampton; two sisters, Nola Coates (Fred) of Williamsburg and Norma Proto (Ralph) of New Haven, CT; six nieces and eight nephews. A memorial service will be conducted at 4:00 PM, Sunday, August 24, 2014 at Langley Baptist Church by Pastor David Page. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Memorials may be made to Langley Baptist Church, 116 East Little Back River Road, Hampton, VA 23669 or to Personal Touch Hospice, 733 Thimble Shoals Blvd # 150, Newport News, VA 23606.