Betty Richardson, 80, of Florence died Thursday, October 8, 2015, at El Reposo Nursing Facility.
Visitation will be Sunday, October 11, 2015, at Elkins Funeral Home, Florence, from 6-8 PM. Funeral services will be Monday, October 12, 2015, at 1 PM at North Carolina Church of Christ, with Bro. Matt Heupel and Bro. Ron Lumpkins officiating. She will lie in state from 12-1 PM. Burial will be at North Carolina Cemetery.
Mrs. Richardson was a member of Woodlawn Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James Edward Richardson; daughter, Rebecca Diane Cox; four sisters, Elizabeth Grigsby, Jewel Grigsby, Frances Behel, and Martha Herston; brother, Willie Dee Swinea; parents, Dee Franklin and Blanche Price Littleton Swinea.
Mrs. Richardson is survived by her daughter, Jennifer Johnson (Patrick); son, Jeff Richardson; sister, Doris Davis; three grandchildren, Brittney Hawkins, Cassie Johnson, and Jamie Johnson; several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Brad Davis, Brian Davis, Glen Richardson, Eddie Russell, Patrick Johnson, and Gatlin Chaney.
Special thanks to the staff and caregivers at El Reposo Nursing Facility.