John Richardson

John Jennings Richardson, 92, of 820 Richardson Lane, Keeling, VA died on Monday, May 14, 2012 at Danville Regional Medical Center. Mr. Richardson was born on March 7, 1920 in Pittsylvania County a son of the late George Thomas Richardson and the late Ella Williams Richardson. He spent most of his life in the northern Virginia and Keeling communities, where he worked for the Federal Power Commission in Washington D.C. until his retirement after 33 years of service. He was a member of the Kent Masonic Lodge #305 for over fifty years; he was also a member of the Danville Scottish Rite Bodies, Ringgold Vol. Fire Department Board of Directors and later was a member of the Keeling Vol. Fire Department. He was a chairman of the Pittsylvania County Republican Committee, President of the Washington Chapter of Virginia Tech Alumni Association and was appointed to the Virginia Bright Flu Cured Tobacco Board. He also served his country in the United States Army and was of the Methodist faith. Mr. Richardson was married to Virginia Tice Dillard Richardson, who survives. In addition to his wife Mr. Richardson is survived by three children, John J. Richardson, II of Richmond, VA, Kaye Richardson Fusaro of Columbia, SC and Mary Sue Richardson-Piccinino of Virginia Beach, VA. He was predeceased by one daughter, Dana Carol Richardson. Other survivors include, two step daughters, Margaret Jane Dillard Newkirk of Clifton Forge, VA and Sarah Ann Witt of Midlothian, VA; three granddaughters, Dana Black, Tammy Smith and Kim Richardson; seven step grandchildren, two great grandchildren and nine step great grandchildren. Funeral service will be conducted on Saturday, May 19, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. at the Wrenn-Yeatts North Main Chapel. Interment will follow the service in Highland Burial Park with Masonic Rites conducted by the Kent Lodge #305 A.F. & A.M. The family will receive friends two hours prior to the service from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers the family suggests that memorial donations be made to the Keeling Vol. Fire Department at P.O. Box 12 Keeling, VA 24566 or to the Virginia Tech Athletic Fund at P.O. Box 10307 Blacksburg, VA 24062. Wrenn-Yeatts North Main Chapel is respectfully serving the Richardson family.

John Richardson

March 7, 1920 - May 14, 2012