Obituaries

Reatha Madeline Richards, 92, of Clarksburg, passed away on Monday, July 11, 2016 in the United Hospital Center following a brief illness.  She was born in Clarksburg on February 3, 1924 a daughter of the late Roy Solomon and Minnie Belle Hudkins Mick.

She was married to Olen Richards who preceded her in death on October 11, 1985.  Surviving are one son, Ken Richards and his wife Laura of Thomasville, NC; five daughters, Sheila Gregoire and her husband Wayne of Elkins, Pat Knight and her husband Rick of The Villages, FL, Linda Riffle and her husband Ken of Clarksburg, Sharon Young and her husband Berry of Savanna, TX, and Jennifer Bangs and her husband Glenn of Jacksonville, FL; 15 grandchildren; 35 great grandchildren; one brother, Delbert Mick of Naples, FL; and several nieces and nephews.  She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Wilbur Mick and Delmar Mick.

Mrs. Richards was a Victory High School graduate.  She was a member of the Oak Mound Church, where she was active in the Women’s Missionary Fellowship and a past member of the choir and taught Sunday school for many years.  She loved to read and hand quilt.

Family and friends may call at the Amos Carvelli Funeral Home, 201 Edison Street, Nutter Fort on Friday, from 4:00 to 8:00 pm, where funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 16, 2016 at 11:00 am with Reverend David Baker officiating.  Interment will be in the Cairo Masonic Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Oak Mound Church to support the recent southern WV flood victims.

Expressions of sympathy may be extended to the family at www.amoscarvelli.com.  A service of Amos Carvelli Funeral Home.