Evelyn Richardson, age 89, of Saint Albans, WV and previously of Daniels, WV passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2020 at Thomas Memorial Hospital in Charleston. Born in Beaver, WV, she was the daughter of the late Goldie and Eugene Matherly.
Evelyn was a member of First Baptist Church of Beckley before moving to Saint Albans in 2014 and became a member of Saint Albans First Baptist Church. Evelyn volunteered at Helping Hands in Beckley for 20 years.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Goldie and Eugene Matherly; her husband, Henry Richardson; and her brother, Dr. Robert Matherly.
She is survived by her son, Jeffery Richardson and his wife, Cindy; granddaughters, Amanda (Jen) Jemec of Lakeland, FL, and Ashley (John) Bennett of Ona, WV; great-grandson, Kova Jemec; sister, Joyce (Richard) Towe of Wimauma, FL; sisters-in-law, Gaye Matherly of Wimauma, FL, and June Clawson of Portsmouth, OH; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A Service of Remembrance will be held at 1:00 pm, Thursday, December 10, 2020 in the Chapel of Blue Ridge Funeral Home with Reverend Joel Harpold officiating. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens.
In accordance with the current CDC guidelines, the family and the staff of Blue Ridge Funeral Home ask that those who attend the services wear proper facial coverings and practice social distancing at all times.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in Evelyn’s name to Helping Hands Resource Center, PO Box 5005, Beckley, WV 25801.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.blueridgefuneralhome.com.
