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Obituary For Mother Elizabeth Duncan Richardson
Mrs. Elizabeth Duncan Richardson, lovingly known as” Ms. Lib” the blessed age of 99 was born in Anson County, North Carolina on July 28, 1923, the first of eleven children born to James William Duncan Sr. and Beulah Cash Duncan and on November 24, 2022, God called our Mother and Grandmother home to rest in his Loving arms surrounded by her family.
Elizabeth was educated in the Anson County School System and was a homemaker. She was a former member of Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church in Wadesboro, NC and later years a Member of Friendship Missionary Baptist Church-Thomasville, NC.
She was a pillar in her community and her relationship with God allowed her to touch so many. Throughout the years, countless people have approached her children to express how they had grown to love her like a mother. All who knew her, no matter how brief the time, found warmth in her beautiful smile. She was a great friend, a natural counselor, confidante, and encourager. She had a love for gardening, planting different variety of flowers and fruit trees around her home and enjoyed quilting and doing ceramics during her spare time. As we go about honoring her life, may we continue to reflect on how she served and loved her family and the Lord.
In the late 1930’s she married her loving husband, Leroy Richardson, Sr. and they were blessed with nine children: Leroy Jr., Thomas, Leslie, Anita, Arthur, Brenda, Sylvan, Queen and Janice.
Elizabeth Richardson was preceded in death by her husband, Mr. Leroy Richardson Sr., Parents, James and Beulah Duncan; two daughters, Leslie Leake and Brenda Richardson; four sons, Leroy Richardson Jr., Thomas Richardson, Arthur Richardson, and Slyvan Richardson; three sisters, Ms. Beulah Mae Duncan, Mrs. Betty D. Smith, and Mrs. Virginia Allen; three brothers, William T. Duncan, Thomas Duncan and Joe Louis Duncan.
She leaves to cherish her LEGACY very devoted daughters, Mrs. Anita Dixson, Mrs. Queen (Sidney) Streater, and Ms. Janice Richardson; one son-in-law, Mr. John Leake; loving sisters, Mrs. Frances Leak, Mrs. Edna Gordon, and Mrs. Emma (George) Smith; one brother, Mr. Amos (Margaret) Duncan; twenty-four grandchildren, thirty-two great grandchildren and ten great-great children; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and loving friends.
The Services to Celebrate the Life and Legacy of Mother Richardson will be on Friday, December 2, 2022, 1:00pm, in the Chapel of Smith's Funeral Home, 604 Salisbury Street, Wadesboro, North Carolina. Interment will be in Westview Memorial Park, Highway 74-West, Wadesboro, North Carolina.
The Richardson Family will greet family and friends on Friday, December 2, 2022 from 12:30-1:00pm.
The public viewing will be on Thursday, December 1, 2022 from 3:00-5:00pm at Smith's Funeral Home.
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Sending love and extending sincerest and heartfelt condolences to you Aunt Jo and your family. Praying for the Lord to grant you peace, comfort and strength.
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Mrs Lib will always hold a special place in my heart. I will never forget your warm loving smile. Take your rest now. Please give mom a kiss in heaven 🙏❤️🙏
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Our condolences and love to the family. Grandma Richardson was such a beautiful woman and will be missed tremendously.
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So sorry for your loss praying for you and your family. Katrina Edwards
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Our condolences, prayer and love to the Richardson family, in memory of Mother Lib. A legacy of love whi is now in the presence of Love Himself.
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We send our Thoughts and Love to the Duncan and Richardson Family during the passing of your mother. May you find comfort in knowing that she's at peace🕊 We Love you all🙏🏼 The Harrington's
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To the Richardson and Duncan Family I offer you my Condolences on your loss. I met Mrs. Elizabeth early in my life and I'm so glad I did. She was my second mother and I loved her so much. Her smile would light up a room and her hugs were warm and loving. Every Sunday when she came to church I just made way to her after service to see her smile and get my hug. She would always say "Come here my son give me my hug". I'm going to miss Mrs. Elizabeth but I know she has her wings now because she was my Angel on earth. Family I'm here praying for all of you. Clement Bowman
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May God grant peace and comfort to all who love Mother Richardson. She will be remembered for her extraordinary beauty inside and out.
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My sincere condolences to the immediate and our extended family on the loss of Mrs Lib's presence. Her contagious smile will live in my memories forever and her sweetness will never be forgotten. As much as we would love to have her here it is comforting to know she is present now with the Lord. Take your rest Pretty Lib we love you❤️
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My sincere condolences to the immediate and our extended family on the loss of Mrs Lib's presence. Her contagious smile will live in my memories forever and her sweetness will never be forgotten. As much as we would love to have her here it is comforting to know she is present now with the Lord. Take your rest Pretty Lib we love you❤️
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My sincere condolences to the immediate and our extended family on the loss of Mrs Lib's presence. Her contagious smile will live in my memories forever and her sweetness will never be forgotten. As much as we would love to have her here it is comforting to know she is present now with the Lord. Take your rest Pretty Lib we love you❤️
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So much of my youth involves your family. Long before Hwy 52, we shared our lives and Ms Lib was always so kind and gracious to my family. She shared her grandmother with us who was the only grandma figure I had growing up. She gave so much of herself and so much love to her family and her community. We will always love and cherish our Queen's family. The Bible says "'Honor your father and your mother, as the Lord your God commanded you, that your days may be long, and that it may go well with you in the land that the Lord your God is giving you." Ms Lib not only honored her parents, she also honored and cared for her grandmother who was our "Queen". And our Lord was Faithful to His Promise to Give Ms. Lib a long life with abundant health and the continued love and respect from her family all of her days. Love and prayers for all of you as you celebrate the life of Mother Lib who left all of you with precious memories and the unfailing knowledge that you will see her again in Paradise.
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PRETTY LIB 💔💔 you were forever loved and will be remembered as the loving, praying and bless woman that you are. Rest peacefully 😭 Love you Eric, Keyda and Charne
- Chiquita Dixson
My condolences to the Richardson family in the loss of a true Queen. I was blessed and honored to know her and was always greeted with a smile when I would see her. Heaven has a true Queen. Lyndell Taylor
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My condolences to the family in the loss of a queen. She was loved by everyone and I was always glad to see Mother Richardson because I knew I would be greeted with a loving smile. Heaven has a true Queen now. Lovingly, Lyndell Taylor
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My thoughts and prayers are with the family
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WITH LOVE FROM:Shawn,Erica,Treshawn & Anita Dixson Family....
- SHAWN MAURICE DIXSON
Ms Anita & Family ~My sincerest condolences to your family It was such a great pleasure to meet you and your loving Mother, along with your little dog It hurts to hear the news of your mom passing, but I know that God has BIG plans for her to come home I light this candle because it represents the light of Christ who gives us hope and in the light, it heals I am grateful to have met Ms Richardson I will keep you and your family in my prayers ~LeRoychelle
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My condolences to you Anita and the rest of the family. Your mom was a very lady. Doris Watson and family
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Condolences from the Gladney & Tomlinson Family.
- Angelica Gladney
Our condolences to the family. Our prayers are with you doing this difficult time. May the Lord guide you and his angels carry you through. Aunt Lib was always so loving to me and my family and others growing up; so many great memories. Aunt Lib has a special assignment in heaven with the Lord,Fam. God Bless With Love Sharon/Calvin White & Family
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Condolences to the family. Harshaw-Payne family
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We're extending our heart felt sympathy to the entire family. May God cover and keep you all during this difficult time. We are here for you if you need anything. Love Beverly Coppadge Sturdivant and Natalie Coppadge Doster
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Hi there family, just letting you know I'm praying for you all. Love you all. I'm going to miss her pretty beautiful face. I used to visit her at her home. Love you guys! Brenda Richardson
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Hey family, just wanted to let you know I love you all. Praying for you all and God got you going to miss seeing her pretty face. Pretty smile. Love you all 7Q
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Condolences from the Area Gaddy Chance family,her children and grandchildren.
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Words could never explain how much "Aunt Libby" will be missed in our lives. God bless and keep the family. Callie & Susan Little & The Sturdivant Family
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Queen, Joletha and the entire Family y'all have my deepest Condolences.Rest well Mother Lib.
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So sorry for your loss. I have so many fond memories of growing up around the Duncan family. Mr. Jon and Ms. Poss were our neighbors for many years. Ms. Lib was always so loving and so kind. She was such a sweet person. Cherish all of those sweet memories that were made with her. Praying for peace and comfort for the family.
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With Heart Filled with Sadness in the Loss of Mother Elizabeth Duncan Richardson. Oh how I remember the days when Mother Richardson and my mother, Ma Faye shared a lot of love and fun among each family. She will truly be missed. Condolences and Prayers to each of you and May God continue to give strength and guidance to the family. 🙏❤️🙏 Edward & JoLetha Gordon-Little
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Sorry for your loss. My hearts with yours. Aunt Lib was a second mother to me.Beautiful lady inside and out.😔🙏🏾🙏🏾 Carolyn M Richardson.
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Mama Ricardson was so special to me.She always had kind words of love and beautiful smile.Her work on earth is done she will now receive her reward with her heavenly father.RIP love ❤️ Blessed 🙌 Mary Little Law
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My heart hurts to hear that you lost a very very sweet and beautiful loving person.willie Mae Douglas No
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Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.
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