Edna Ruth Richards, daughter of Ashby F. and Ruth (Bond) Randolph, was born October 12, 1932, at Jarvisville, WV, and died January 2, 1980 at her home in Marlboro, NJ.
In May 1951, she married the Rev. Donald Richards and served with him in Seventh Day Baptist pastorates at Berea, WV; Middle Island, WV; Dodge Center, MN; Verona, NY; and Marlboro, N.J, where Pastor Richards continues to serve.
Mrs. Richards held a degree in education from Glassboro State College in New Jersey. Her area was in special education and she was teaching at the onset of her illness. She was an active member of the Marlboro Seventh Day Baptist Church.
She is survived by her husband, the Rev. Donald E. Richards; four children: Daniel, North Loup, NE, Timothy, Betsy Dee and Doneta at home; one grandchild; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ashby Randolph, Jarvisville, WV; three brothers: Ashby Bond Randolph, Clarksburg, WV, Alois Randolph, Grove City, OH, Rex Randolph, Bristol, WV; three sisters: Mrs. Edgar (Xenia Lee) Wheeler, Denver, CO, Mrs. George (Mae) Bottoms, Belmont, NY, and Mrs. Joe (Elizabeth) Boyd, New Enterprise, PA; and several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service was held at the Marlboro Seventh Day Baptist Church with the Rev. Charles H. Bond officiating.
Edna Ruth Richards, daughter of Ashby F. and Ruth (Bond) Randolph, was born October 12, 1932, at Jarvisville, WV, and died January 2, 1980 at her home in Marlboro, NJ.
In May 1951, she married the Rev. Donald Richards and served with him in Seventh Day Baptist pastorates at Berea, WV; Middle Island, WV; Dodge Center, MN; Verona, NY; and Marlboro, N.J, where Pastor Richards continues to serve.
Mrs. Richards held a degree in education from Glassboro State College in New Jersey. Her area was in special education and she was teaching at the onset of her illness. She was an active member of the Marlboro Seventh Day Baptist Church.
She is survived by her husband, the Rev. Donald E. Richards; four children: Daniel, North Loup, NE, Timothy, Betsy Dee and Doneta at home; one grandchild; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ashby Randolph, Jarvisville, WV; three brothers: Ashby Bond Randolph, Clarksburg, WV, Alois Randolph, Grove City, OH, Rex Randolph, Bristol, WV; three sisters: Mrs. Edgar (Xenia Lee) Wheeler, Denver, CO, Mrs. George (Mae) Bottoms, Belmont, NY, and Mrs. Joe (Elizabeth) Boyd, New Enterprise, PA; and several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service was held at the Marlboro Seventh Day Baptist Church with the Rev. Charles H. Bond officiating.
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