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     John Sherman Richards was buried at Page Cemetery, south of Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on December 28, 1883 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2 He married Lettie Florence Willis on May 17, 1905.^6,7 John Sherman Richards married Della Richardson, daughter of John Richardson and Catharine "Cass" Woolwine, on November 2, 1916.^8,6 John Sherman Richards died on February 19, 1955 at age 71.¹

     Lettie Florence Willis was buried at Sunset Cemetery, North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,2 She was born on January 30, 1884 at Virginia.^3,1,2 She married John Sherman Richards, son of William J. Richards and Melvina Catherine Epperly, on May 17, 1905.^1,2 As of May 17, 1905,her married name was Richards. Lettie Florence Willis died on April 12, 1964 at Marion, Smyth Co., Virginia, at age 80.^3,2

     Ernest Leslie Richards was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, 2880 North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2 His Social Security Number was 228-16-3453.⁴ He was born on March 19, 1906 at Virginia.^4,2 He married Eula Daphon Harris, daughter of Samuel Elijah Edmond "Ed" Harris and Agnes Lula Wilson, on November 12, 1932.^1,5 Ernest Leslie Richards died on October 18, 1976 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 70.^1,2

     Della Richardson was buried at Page Cemetery, south of Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,2 Her Social Security Number was 224-32-4174.⁵ She was born on February 25, 1896 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁵ She married John Sherman Richards, son of William J. Richards and Melvina Catherine Epperly, on November 2, 1916.^2,3 As of November 2, 1916,her married name was Richards. Della Richardson died on August 28, 1991 at Blacksburg, Virginia, at age 95.^4,2 She CHRISTIANSBURG - Della R. Richards, age 95, died Wednesday, August 28, 1991 in a Blacksburg nursing home. She was the widow of John S. Richards and is survived by two sons and a daughter-in-law, Roy and Idabell Richards, James Richards, all of Christiansburg; four daughters & sons-in-law, Irene Thompson, Frances Smith, both of Christiansburg; Mary & Robert Epperly, Betty & Troy Shelor, all of Blacksburg; one brother, Johnny Richardson, Christiansburg; a sister, Mary Lucy Stover, Christiansburg; 24 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren. The funeral will be 2:00 p.m. Friday at the Bible Holiness Church, conducted by the Rev. Homer D. Sawyer with burial in the Page Cemetery in Christiansburg. The body is at the church where friends may call. Arrangements by Richardson-Horne in Christiansburg. on August 30, 1991.²

     Gertrude E. Richards was buried at Page Cemetery, south of Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.² She was born circa September, 1918 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ She died in 1924 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.²

     Roy Henry Richards was buried at Sunset Cemetery, North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^7,1 His Social Security Number was 231-18-5298.⁸ He was born on August 2, 1921 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^7,8 He married Lillie Marie Craighead on August 6, 1941 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^9,10 Roy Henry Richards and Lillie Marie Craighead were divorced on July 23, 1946 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹⁰ Roy Henry Richards married Ida Belle Fizer, daughter of Robert Fizer and Ellen Pugh, on September 6, 1947 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^11,9,5 Roy Henry Richards died on January 3, 1994 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 72.^7,1,8 He RICHARDS, Roy Henry, 72, of Christiansburg, died Monday, January 3, 1994, at his home. He was a retired employee of the Montgomery County Schools, having served as custodian at Christiansburg High School for many years. He is survived by his wife, Ida Belle Richards; two sons, Joe Reed, Christiansburg, Kenny Richards, Riner; two daughters, Mary Richards, Bobbie Ogle, Christiansburg; one brother, James Richards; four sisters, Mary Epperly, Irene Thompson, Betty Shelor and Francis Smith, all of Christiansburg; 9 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, January 6, at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home Chapel, conducted by the Rev. Homer D. Sawyer, with burial in Sunset Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 until 9 Wednesday evening at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home. on January 5, 1994.¹

     James William Richards was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, 2880 North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,4,7 He was born on September 17, 1924 at Bluefield, Tazewell Co., Virginia.^11,3,4,7 He married Katherine Marie Turpin on October 3, 1953 at Cambria, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^11,5 James William Richards and Katherine Marie Turpin were divorced on December 4, 1970 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁶ James William Richards died on July 10, 1998 at Dublin, Pulaski Co., Virginia, at age 73.^1,2,4,7 He RICHARDS, James William, 73, of Christiansburg, passed away Friday, July 10, 1998, in a Dublin nursing home. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. The son of the late John Sherman and Della Richardson Richards, he was also preceded in death by his brother, Roy Richards. Surviving are one son, Gary Richards, Radford; a daughter, Linda Reed, Riner; two grandson, Benjamin and Jonathan Reed; four sisters, Irene Thompson, Frances Smith, Mary Epperly, all of Christiansburg, and Betty Shelor, Blacksburg. He will be sadly missed by family and friends. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Sunday, July 12, at the Grace Assembly Church conducted by Rev. Tim Osborne and Rev. Homer D. Sawyer, with burial to follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Friends may call any time after noon Saturday at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 Saturday evening. on July 11, 1998.¹

     Mary Louise "Pie" Richards was buried at Sunset Cemetery, North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.³ She was born on October 3, 1934 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.² She married Robert Marshall "Bobby" Epperly, son of Maude Epperly, on April 14, 1952.^5,2,3 As of April 14, 1952,her married name was Epperly. Mary Louise "Pie" Richards died on November 18, 2015 at Virginia at age 81.³ She Mary L. (Pie) Epperly, 81, of Christiansburg, passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2015. She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert (Bobby) Epperly, parents, John and Della Richards, children, Marshall, Terry, Ricky, Judy, grandson, Brian Shouse.She is survived by son and daughter-in-law, Samuel and Shirley Epperly; daughter, Sandra Shouse; daughter-in-law, Bessie (Sissy) Epperly; seven grandchildren, Mike, Scott, Justin, Brandon, Stacy, Terry Lee, Sambo; 18 great- grandchildren; sister, Betty and Troy Shelor; many nieces; and nephews.Funeral Services will be conducted Saturday, November 21, 2015 at 2 p.m. in the McCoy Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Dwayne Martin officiating. Interment will follow in the Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg. The family will receive friends from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday at the McCoy Funeral Home, 150 Country Club Dr. SW, Blacksburg. on November 20, 2015.³

     Lillie Marie Craighead was buried at Sunset Cemetery, North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.² Her married name was Sutphin.³ Her Social Security Number was 223-30-3466.³ She married Eugene E. Sutphin.² Lillie Marie Craighead was born on July 1, 1925 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,1 She married Roy Henry Richards, son of John Sherman Richards and Della Richardson, on August 6, 1941 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,1 As of August 6, 1941,her married name was Richards. Lillie Marie Craighead and Roy Henry Richards were divorced on July 23, 1946 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ Lillie Marie Craighead died on May 22, 1993 at Virginia at age 67.^2,3 She SUTPHIN, Lillie M., (Mrs. Eugene E.), 67, of Pilot, died Saturday, May 22, 1993. Funeral 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, graveside, Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg. Arrangements by Richardson-Horne Funeral Home. on May 24, 1993.²