Richard “Poppy” Di Via, age 87, of Kingston, passed away February 27, 2020 surrounded by his family. He loved gardening, camping, hunting, and his hunting dogs. Richard was a Korean War Veteran having served in the United State Army. Above all things he loved his family more than anything. He is survived by his children: Richard John Di Via of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, Elaine Michelle Cronin of Pipersville, PA., and Maribeth Werner of Monroeville, PA.; stepdaughter: Melinda Faye Lick of Harriman; grandchildren: Richard Lick III, Laura Klein, Douglas Guynn, Glenn Johnson, Kevin Guynn, and Evan Cronin, and 8 great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Friday, February 28, 2020 at the Kyker Funeral Home in Harriman. Requiem Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, February 29, 2020 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Harriman. Burial will follow in Swan Pond Baptist Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the Paralyzed Veteran of America, 110 9th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203 or The American Legion Hall Post #53, 624 Morgan Ave NE, Harriman, TN 37748. Kyker Funeral Home of Harriman serving the Di Via family.