William Jennings 'Shimboy' Richards Sr., 78, of Luray, died on Monday, Oct. 20, 2003.
He was born on Oct. 1, 1925, in Luray and was a son of the late Joseph Winfield and Minnie Blanch Cloud Richards.
Mr. Richards had worked as a pipefitter and was an Army veteran, having served in World War II. He was a member of the VFW Comer-Jones Post 621 in Luray.
He is survived by a daughter, Doris Ann Richards of Luray; a son, William Jennings Richards Jr. of Luray; a brother, Donald E. Richards of Stanley; 10 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Gertrude and Dessie; and four brothers, Joseph W., Beuford 'Otis,' Leonard and James 'Jemp' Richards.
Burial in the Hoak Family cemetery in Luray.
He was born on Oct. 1, 1925, in Luray and was a son of the late Joseph Winfield and Minnie Blanch Cloud Richards.
Mr. Richards had worked as a pipefitter and was an Army veteran, having served in World War II. He was a member of the VFW Comer-Jones Post 621 in Luray.
He is survived by a daughter, Doris Ann Richards of Luray; a son, William Jennings Richards Jr. of Luray; a brother, Donald E. Richards of Stanley; 10 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Gertrude and Dessie; and four brothers, Joseph W., Beuford 'Otis,' Leonard and James 'Jemp' Richards.
Burial in the Hoak Family cemetery in Luray.
William Jennings 'Shimboy' Richards Sr., 78, of Luray, died on Monday, Oct. 20, 2003.
He was born on Oct. 1, 1925, in Luray and was a son of the late Joseph Winfield and Minnie Blanch Cloud Richards.
Mr. Richards had worked as a pipefitter and was an Army veteran, having served in World War II. He was a member of the VFW Comer-Jones Post 621 in Luray.
He is survived by a daughter, Doris Ann Richards of Luray; a son, William Jennings Richards Jr. of Luray; a brother, Donald E. Richards of Stanley; 10 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Gertrude and Dessie; and four brothers, Joseph W., Beuford 'Otis,' Leonard and James 'Jemp' Richards.
Burial in the Hoak Family cemetery in Luray.
He was born on Oct. 1, 1925, in Luray and was a son of the late Joseph Winfield and Minnie Blanch Cloud Richards.
Mr. Richards had worked as a pipefitter and was an Army veteran, having served in World War II. He was a member of the VFW Comer-Jones Post 621 in Luray.
He is survived by a daughter, Doris Ann Richards of Luray; a son, William Jennings Richards Jr. of Luray; a brother, Donald E. Richards of Stanley; 10 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Gertrude and Dessie; and four brothers, Joseph W., Beuford 'Otis,' Leonard and James 'Jemp' Richards.
Burial in the Hoak Family cemetery in Luray.
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