Obituary: Richard Allen Stirne

Richard “Richie” Allen Stirne, beloved son, brother, friend, and respected leader passed away on Aug. 16, 2025, in his hometown of Atlanta, Georgia. He was 34 years old.

Born on March 17, 1991, Richie was the cherished son of Dr. Howard Stirne and Cynthia Stirne, and stepson of Kathy Stirne.

Richie is lovingly survived by his sister, Sara Stirne; his stepsister, Holly Jones; and her daughter, Sophie. He also leaves behind many beloved friends and extended family, including his best friend, Sam Stribling; Sam’s parents, Wade and Celine Stribling; and his girlfriend, Giorgi Arnett.

A proud graduate of the Marist School, Richie distinguished himself as a young man of intelligence and leadership.

At The University of Georgia – Terry College of Business, Richie earned his Bachelor of Business Administration in Accountancy and Master of Accountancy/Audit. He was a distinguished member of Beta Alpha Psi, the honor society for accounting and finance students, and the Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity.

Marked by drive, integrity, and an ability to inspire and lead those around him, Richie’s professional journey began in public accounting at Ernst & Young and PricewaterhouseCoopers. Richie championed strategic initiatives in the financial technology sector as an executive at EVO Payments, Inc., Bci Pagos and NCR Voyix, where he led the sale of its digital banking division to Veritas Capital. Most recently, Richie served as the Senior Vice President of Strategic Initiatives at Candescent. He focused primarily on real estate, artificial intelligence, procurement, and separation.

Richie will be remembered for his mischievous smile, kind heart, and love of travel. His adventurous spirit and deep appreciation for other cultures were hallmarks of his life. His legacy continues through the lives he touched-both personally and professionally-and in the memories held dearly by all who loved him.

Richie had a profound love of the outdoors, and his ashes will be scattered at Lake Burton, a place he greatly loved.

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Please make donations in Richie’s memory to the Marist School in Atlanta GA. Please include “Richard ‘Richie’ Allen Stirne ‘09” in the memo line at https://www.marist.com/support-marist/make-a-gift/make-an-endowment-gift