Williamsburg City-James City County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Richardson, Willie E., 2016 

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WILLIE EDWARD RICHARDSON

  WILLIAMSBURG - Willie Edward Richardson, 95, died at home Tuesday, 
February 2, 2016.  He was born June 12, 1920 and was a lifelong resident 
of James City County, Virginia.  Willie was a devoted member of James River 
Baptist Church for over 80 years.

  He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 67 years, Eleanor Browning 
Richardson, and brothers, Clarence, James, John and Earl Richardson.  He 
was the beloved father of his children Bill Richardson (Bess) of Dendron, 
Virginia, Larry Richardson (Penny), Gerald Richardson (Mona), and Sharon Dunn 
(Robert) all of James City Co., Virginia.  He also leaves to cherish his 
memory 11 grandchildren, Mary Anna R. Hartley and Paul Richardson, Andy, 
Michael and Jonathan Richardson, Kurt, Brent, and Tim Richardson, Melanie 
Cooke, Kristina George and Laura Dunn; along with 14 great-grandchildren.  He 
is also survived by his sister, Madeline Hogge, and brothers, Robert and Lang 
Richardson of James City Co.

  He was a World War II veteran and served in Australia and New Guinea.  At 
a young age, Willie began working with his father and brothers at the J.N. 
Richardson & Sons Lumber Company, where he continued to work for over 65 
years.  He enjoyed the outdoors and was an avid gardener, he loved sharing 
his produce with others, especially his tomatoes.

  The family will receive family and friends on Saturday, February 6, 2016 at 
10 a.m. at James River Baptist Church.  A funeral service will follow at 11 
a.m.  Burial will be in the church cemetery.

  Contributions can be made to James River Baptist Church Cemetery or Building 
Fund: 4931 Centerville Road, Williamsburg, VA 23188.


Willie Edward RICHARDSON, lumberman, Army veteran of WW-II, 
b. 12 Jun 1920, James City Co., d. 2 Feb 2016, at home, James City Co., 
interred in James River Baptist Church Cemetery, Williamsburg, 
"The Daily Press" (Newport News, VA), Feb. 5, 2016; 
   posted with Find a Grave Mem. #148343389 

His parents, John Newman Sr. & Beatrice Earl (WARBURTON) RICHARDSON, 
   are also buried there. 

Note: Mr. Richardson was the father of Bill Richardson, who is 
   President of the Dendron Historical Society.


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