Lea was born in Powhatan, Arkansas to the late Robert and Frances McCullough on September 6, 1920. She lived near Black Rock, Arknasas until 1940 when she married Paul Othar Richey and moved to Los Angeles. From 1943 until 1954 they lived in areas of Germany while Sgt. Richey was with the US Army. After returning to the states they settled in Washington State.
Lea was active in the Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary, Prater Sewing Club, Golden Age Club and worked with Operation Santa Claus. She was a volunteer at the Salvation Army Senior Center.
Lea attended the New Hope Chapel and Salvation Army, and loved fishing, traveling and gardening.
She is survived by her daughter, Paula Richey Burke and her husband, Lennie; granddaughters, Brenda Kimball, Dee Campbell; grandson Jeff Van Cleave and wife, Jenny; nine great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren and one nephew. She is preceded in death by her husband and two sisters.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, April 29, 2019 at Keith & Keith Funeral Home. Concluding services and burial will follow at Tahoma Cemetery. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.keithandkeith.com.
