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James Richardson Jr. CONCORD - James E. "Jim" Richardson Jr., 83, died Oct. 3, 2008, surrounded by his family. Born May 7, 1925, in Glen Rogers, W.Va., Jim served in the U.S. Marine Corps fighting in the Pacific Campaign of World War II during the U.S. capture of Iwo Jima. He was a proud alumnus of West Virginia University. Following 32 years of service, he retired from E.I. Dupont in 1985. Married 52 years, Jim is survived by his beloved wife, Geraldine G. Richardson; five children, Larry Richardson and wife Pat of Roanoke, Va., Cheryl Lawson and her husband Larry of Phoenixville, Pa., James "Bo" Richardson and his wife Mary of Davidson, N.C., Jamie "Li" Richardson of Concord, John D. Richardson and his wife Margaret of Newnan, Ga.; four grandchildren, Lauren Lawson and Alexa, Kelly and Jamie Richardson and two sisters, Betty Fonner of Morgantown, W.Va., and Helen Scott of North Augusta, S.C. A memorial service will be held at 3:30 p.m. Friday in Hartsell Funeral Home's Chapel in Concord. Online obituaries and condolences at www.hartsellfh.com.
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