Samuel Alonza "Sammy" Richardson III

1957 - 2023

RICHARDSON, Samuel "Sammy" Alonza III, died tragically on April 23, 2023. He is survived by his wife, Arlene and daughter, Samantha of Clarksburg, Md. He was 66. His parents, Barbara Smith, and Samuel A. Richardson Jr. are both deceased. He attended John Marshall High School and earned a B.S. degree in Chemistry from Virginia State University, where he pledged Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. He retired from the State of Maryland and the U.S. Army after 25 years of service. Sammy was the only son amongst six sisters, Saundra Richardson (deceased), Cheryl Richardson, Barbara "Shelly" Richardson (deceased), Sharon Richardson Ph.D. (William Asihene M.D., Ph.D. of Naperville, Ill.), Tamara Richardson and Wanda Richardson. The family deeply mourns his loss. A celebration of life service will be held at Ebenezer Baptist Church, Richmond, Va., on June 17, at 11 a.m., with repast following.