Mrs. Thelma N. Richardson

Mrs. Thelma N. Richardson obituary, Zebulon, NC

Mrs. Thelma N. Richardson

Thelma Richardson Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by William Toney’s Funeral Home - Zebulon on Oct. 1, 2025.

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Mrs. Thelma N. Richardson, age 95 of Wendell, departed this life on May 19, 2025, peacefully at her residence.
A Celebration of Her Life will be held at 1:00 PM, Saturday, May 24, 2025, at Greater St. Bethel United Holy Church, 11441 Claude Lewis Road, Middlesex, NC. Interment will follow in Gethsemane Memorial Gardens, 809 Gannon St., Zebulon, NC.
A Public Viewing will be held from 3:00 PM ~ 7:00 PM, Friday, May 23, 2025, at William Toney's Funeral Home, 216 E. Barbee Street, Zebulon. Prior to the service, at the church, a visitation will be held from 12:00 PM ~ 1:00 PM, with the family present at 12:30 pm.
She leaves to cherish her memories: her children, Phyllis Watson (Rudy) and Gwendolyn Perry (Warren), both of Wendell, NC, Donald Richardson of the home, Stanley Richardson (Faye) of Knightdale, NC, Lavora Mountain (Roland) of Cary, NC, Keith Richardson (Sveta) of Charlotte, NC; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; a host of other relatives and friends.
A Service of Love and Dignity is provided by William Toney's Funeral Home in Zebulon, NC.
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