Alma T. Richardson

The family will receive friends at Hanes Lineberry Sedgefield on Saturday, May 30, 2020 from 6 until 8 pm. The celebration of life service will be held at 2 pm Sunday, May 31, 2020 in the Hanes Lineberry Sedgefield Chapel.

Alma Thomas was born on October 16, 1928 in Spray, NC to the late Augusta Rorer Thomas and Samuel Edgar Thomas. She was the youngest of four sisters and two brothers. Those left to treasure the precious memory of her life are two daughters Terri and husband David of Jamestown and Dawn and husband Mike of Greensboro; grandchildren, Kristin Lambert, Simon Ford II, Michelle Barnes, Danielle Caviness; and nine great grandchildren.

Mom could light up the room with her beautiful smile and her love for the Lord would show in her affection for her family. She never had a harsh word for anyone and her heart was made of gold. She loved caring for her sweet dog, Vanna.

Mom’s love was unconditional and even though she is physically not here, her spirit still lives in our hearts. We have the promise to see you again someday in heaven, and that will keep us strong to know you are rejoicing with Jesus.

She married Earl Gardner Richardson on March 4, 1946 in York, SC. She was raised in the Brethren Church and after marriage, joined Tabernacle Baptist Church.

She was a member of the Super Sixties Group at church and a faithful member of the church choir. She was in charge of sending flowers to church members and was involved with Sears’s retirees and the VFW auxiliary. She also volunteered with Youth for Christ.

Both Earl and Alma got jobs at Sears in Greensboro in 1947. She worked there until 1954 and later went back to Sears from 1956 until 1960. In 1968, she went to work for Allstate Insurance Company and retired after 25 years of service. In 1993, she stayed home for two years, and then in 1995, began working part time with Terri and David at their medical oxygen company for twenty years. She loved to do bank statements and invoice customers and just being with her family. It was such a blessing to have her work with family for that long.

In addition to her parents, her husband of 40 years, Earl Gardner, and her brothers and sisters preceded her in death.

Pallbearers will be Simon Ford II, Jeremy Barnes, Johnny Ford, Dave Caviness, Edgar Ford, and Matt Broach.

Memorial contributions may be directed to Tabernacle Baptist Church, 1201 Josephine Boyd Street, Greensboro, NC 27403.

The family extends their sincere appreciation to all the nurses and doctors at Cone Women’s Hospital for their compassion and dedication.