MT. VERNON- Nellie Margaret Richardson, 86, formerly of Greer, died Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at the Country Club Rehabilitation Center, where she was a resident.
She was born Aug. 27, 1924 in Webster Springs, WV to the late Edward Daniel and Daisy (Rose) Baldwin. She married James A. Richardson in 1944, who preceded her in death on March 30, 1983. She was a former cook at the Ashland Samaritan Hospital, a member of the Greer Wesleyan Church, and she loved gardening, flowers, and playing with her grandchildren.
She is survived by a son, James (Jean) Richardson of Danville, three daughters; Elizabeth (Larry) Strickland of San Antonio, TX, Mary (Gaylord) Thompson of Ashland, and Sue Richardson of Latonia, KY, eight grandchildren; April Gutchess and Larry (Cynthia) Strickland of San Antonio, TX, Deeanna (Ben) Corder of Columbus, Jessica (Charles) Martin of Wooster, Meredith (Chris) Pay, Monty Thompson, and Corrie Thompson all of Ashland, and Timothy Richardson of Latonia, KY, seven great-grandchildren; Krysten Gutchess, Colt Strickland, Aiden Corder, Hunter Pay, Brittney & Jamie Thompson, and Dean Thompson expected, three brothers; Joseph (Karen) Baldwin, and Joe Edward Baldwin both of Fairmont, WV, and David Baldwin of Wallace, WV, two sisters; Virginia Pierce of Dover, and Daisy Cornette of Dayton, and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and husband, she is preceded in death by a grandson, Daniel Richardson, four brothers; Doy, Lloyd, Jess, & Frank Baldwin, and a sister, Bonnie Nichols.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, March 18, 2011 at the Fischer Funeral Home in Danville with Pastor Lloyd Miller officiating. Interment will follow in Wesley Chapel Cemetery. Calling hours are Thursday, March 17th from 6-8 p.m., and until service time on Friday.
Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Knox Co., 17700 Coshocton Rd., Mt. Vernon, OH, 43050.
