Darron "Zeke" Richards

Darron "Zeke" Richards obituary, Rainelle, WV

Darron "Zeke" Richards

Darron Richards Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Smathers Funeral Chapel Inc on Jun. 1, 2023.

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Darron 'Zeke' Richards, 61, passed away Sunday, April 30, in the Mercer County Healthcare Center, Bluefield, WV, following a long illness.
Darron was born August 27, 1961 in Tate, Georgia to Herman and Zebbie Stiles Richards.
Darron loved fishing, he loved his family, and he loved to talk about the Lord.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, Aaron Richards.
Survivors include two sons; Darron Ray and Matthew Elijah, both of Talcott; Michelle Richards, also of Talcott; one brother, Farron Richards, of Jasper, GA; and one sister, Karron Stewart, also of Jasper, GA.
Services are still being planned.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that those who would like to help, please make donations to Smathers Funeral Chapel, Inc.
Arrangements by Smathers Funeral Chapel, Inc.
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