Wilbur Richardson Sr

June 25, 1942 - February 21, 2020

Wilbur Richardson, Sr. 77, son of the late Willie T. Richardson and Grady L. Durant Richardson. Wilbur was born in June 25, 1942 in Sumter, SC. He departed his life on Friday, February 21, 2020 at Veterans Hospital in Columbia, South Carolina. He was known as “Butch” to his family and friends. Wilbur attended the District of Columbia Public School. After high school, he went into the U.S. Army. Wilbur was united in holy matrimony to Genovia (Sweet) China Richardson, until her untimely death on May 31, 2019. Later, he furthered his education at Bell Adult Education School in Washington, DC where he completed his certification for Radio and TV Repair in June 1975. Wilbur didn’t have a Church home, but that does not mean he didn’t believe in God. Wilbur worked for the Moving and Storage Company. After that, he worked over 20 years for the District of Columbia Government-Public Works until his retirement on October 1, 1999. His hobbies included cooking, western movies, working in the yard, building things, fishing, and spending time with his family. He was also known for his sense of humor and hearty laugh. In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by his mother-in-law, Margaret Wright. He leaves to cherish his memories, one son, Wilbur Richardson, Jr. of Washington DC; three daughters: Lisa Spell of Maryland, Yolanda Richardson of Washington, DC, and Jacqueline Richardson of Maryland; fifteen grandchildren: Keisha Richardson, Jason Bailey, Dene’ Richardson, Darius Richardson, Jerome Richardson, Donny Richardson, Marcus Richardson, Ciara Richardson, Keyanna Richardson, Nicole Richardson, Shay Richardson, Kevin Richardson, Omar Richardson, William Richardson, and Brandon Richardson; thirteen great-grandchildren; two stepsisters: Gina Richardson and Roselyn Richardson; seven sisters-in law: Beverly Wright, Doris Ann Waldon, Carolyn Hill, Kathy McNeil, Katie Chappell, Patricia Davis, and Joy Davis; six brothers-in-law: Edward Wright (Alice), Willie Davis (Spring), Charles Davis, Robert Davis, William Davis, and Marvin Davis. One aunt, Edna Mae Richardson, and many cousins, who some of the younger cousins affectionately refer to him as “Uncle Butch”. Wilbur also leaves to cherish his memories, a special friend, Lillie Hudson. He also became extended family to Jocelyn Bynum, Terrence Hudson, Latorria Hudson, and Rashad Hudson, and was also known as “Papa” to Sanaa Bynum, Tavon Bynum, Savion Bynum, Khmani Hudson, Terrence Hudson, Amora McCray, and Rashad McCray. Wilbur Richardson, Sr. 77, son of the late Willie T. Richardson and Grady L. Durant Richardson. Wilbur was born in June 25, 1942 in Sumter, SC. He departed his life on Friday, February 21, 2020 at Veterans Hospital in Columbia, South Carolina. He was known as “Butch” to his family and friends. Wilbur attended the District of Columbia Public School. After high school, he went into the U.S. Army. Wilbur was united in holy matrimony to Genovia (Sweet) China Richardson, until her untimely death on May 31, 2019. Later, he furthered his education at Bell Adult Education School in Washington, DC where he completed his certification for Radio and TV Repair in June 1975. Wilbur didn’t have a Church home, but that does not mean he didn’t believe in God. Wilbur worked for the Moving and Storage Company. After that, he worked over 20 years for the District of Columbia Government-Public Works until his retirement on October 1, 1999. His hobbies included cooking, western movies, working in the yard, building things, fishing, and spending time with his family. He was also known for his sense of humor and hearty laugh. In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by his mother-in-law, Margaret Wright. He leaves to cherish his memories, one son, Wilbur Richardson, Jr. of Washington DC; three daughters: Lisa Spell of Maryland, Yolanda Richardson of Washington, DC, and Jacqueline Richardson of Maryland; fifteen grandchildren: Keisha Richardson, Jason Bailey, Dene’ Richardson, Darius Richardson, Jerome Richardson, Donny Richardson, Marcus Richardson, Ciara Richardson, Keyanna Richardson, Nicole Richardson, Shay Richardson, Kevin Richardson, Omar Richardson, William Richardson, and Brandon Richardson; thirteen great-grandchildren; two stepsisters: Gina Richardson and Roselyn Richardson; seven sisters-in law: Beverly Wright, Doris Ann Waldon, Carolyn Hill, Kathy McNeil, Katie Chappell, Patricia Davis, and Joy Davis; six brothers-in-law: Edward Wright (Alice), Willie Davis (Spring), Charles Davis, Robert Davis, William Davis, and Marvin Davis. One aunt, Edna Mae Richardson, and many cousins, who some of the younger cousins affectionately refer to him as “Uncle Butch”. Wilbur also leaves to cherish his memories, a special friend, Lillie Hudson. He also became extended family to Jocelyn Bynum, Terrence Hudson, Latorria Hudson, and Rashad Hudson, and was also known as “Papa” to Sanaa Bynum, Tavon Bynum, Savion Bynum, Khmani Hudson, Terrence Hudson, Amora McCray, and Rashad McCray. This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee, you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this email. Please notify the sender immediately by email if you have received this email by mistake and delete this email from your system. Email transmission cannot be guaranteed to be secure or error-free, as information could be intercepted, corrupted, lost, destroyed