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Melvin Richardson Obituary
1943 - 2017
Reverend Dr. Melvin V. Richardson, sunrise September 4, 1943, sunset December 18, 2017. Consistent with his belief that all men and women share a common human ancestry since creation and thereby are all related by one blood and a common creator, which is God, he elects at this junction of his journey, to not recite numerous relatives and relationships. Save those with his beloved sons, Kenneth V. Richardson, Craig V. Richardson, and Charles K. Whiteous. Dr. Richardson was a graduate of East High School, the Ohio State University, and Georgetown University Law Center. He is a former member of the Pennsylvania and Nebraska State Bar Associations and has had an extensive and varied career as a counselor, teacher, administrator, lawyer, writer, television host, and Minister of the Gospel. He had a special place in his heart for the underprivileged and the disenfranchised and believed that his ministerial calling was to be used by God to teach His ministers and to walk as a model of righteousness among men. Celebration of Life 11 am Thursday, December 28, 2017at Shiloh Baptist Church, 720 Mt. Vernon Ave., where the family will receive friends from 10 am until the start of service. Per the family's request, no flowers please. Interment Green Lawn Cemetery. Services entrusted DIEHL-WHITTAKER FUNERAL SERVICE, 720 E. Long St. to express condolences to the Richardson family, please visit his online memory book at www.diehl-whittaker.com/obits.
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Pastor Aaron Wheeler Sr.
January 7, 2018
Dr. Richardson gave me my first employment opportunity when I got to Columbus from Arkansas. Our families became great friends down thru the years as I went on to do many things with his advice and counsel. He was more than a friend to me and my family, he was a true man of God. I pray for his sons and their roads of success.
Today we live in the Virginia Beach area and continue to work for the Lord. Me and the wife will live on our memories of the heartfelt love that doc shared with us and our children. He will surely be missed. R.I.P
Pastor Aaron Moses Wheeler Sr.
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khourie williams
December 26, 2017
I won't be able to make it but I love you guys and I will continue to keep you uplifted in prayer.
Craig Richardson
December 25, 2017
My name is Craig Richardson (son of The Rev. Dr. Melvin V Richardson).I want to first thank everyone for their support during this time/loss. My father gave his love, his home and his heart to my brother (Kenneth V. Richardson)and I. We have been blessed more than we realize to have a man to take us into his home and protect and care for us. We love you dad and we will miss you dearly!
Mary Hamilton
December 23, 2017
I will miss the New Year Eve dinners that Melvin gave each year when he invited his church members, friends and family to his house. R.I.P
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