He was born on June 12, 1946 in Robeson Count to the late Willie Fern Odom and Myrtle Walters Odom.
He was a member of the Living Faith Ministries Church in Raeford. He was the owner and operator of Odom's Roofing before he retired.
He was preceded in death by his daughter Angela Denise Jernigan.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Barbara Hendrix Odom; two sons, Richard Thomas Odom Jr. (Robynn) of Aberdeen, and Bobby Odom (Amber) of Raeford; three grandsons, Richard Odom III, Daniel Odom, Aiden Odom; six granddaughters, Heather Odom, Taylor Brisson, Lacie Edwards, Cayla Odom, Terri Jernigan, Alexius Odom; and three great-grandchildren; three brothers, Danny Odom, of Virginia, Larry (Tarzan) Odom of Fayetteville, and Steve Odom of Fayetteville; and two sisters, Joyce Tatum of Parkton, and Carolyn Odom of Autryville.
A visitation will be held 12-2 p.m. Monday, November 28, 2022 at Living Faith Ministries Church at 1796 Aberdeen Road, Raeford. The funeral will follow at 2 p.m. at the church with Pastor Tex Deaton and the Rev. Robin Leigh officiating. Burial will be in the Raeford Cemetery with full military honors.
A visitation will be held 12-2 p.m. Monday, November 28, 2022 at Living Faith Ministries Church at 1796 Aberdeen Road, Raeford. The funeral will follow at 2 p.m. at the church with Pastor Tex Deaton and the Rev. Robin Leigh officiating. Burial will be in the Raeford Cemetery with full military honors.