James Franklin Richmond, age 81, of Piney View, WV passed away at Pine Lodge Nursing Home in Beckley, WV on Saturday, December 16, 2023.
Born on April 19, 1942 in Piney View, he was the son of the late Melvin Richmond and Margarite Bell Ashley Richmond.
Mr. Richmond was the owner and operator of Richmond’s Carpet Cleaning and Ace Septic Tank Service. He attended Stanaford Missionary Baptist Church.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Linda Charlotte Richmond; a sister Wanda Richmond; a brother Jackie Richmond; a half-brother William “Bill” Richmond.
Those survivors left to cherish his memory include two daughters, Conni Smith and husband Keith of Piney View, and Sara Jones and husband Philip of MacArthur; fiancé Alice Bragg of Piney View; four grandchildren, Hannah Mitchell, James Mitchell, Adyson Richmond, and Allen Estepp; a great grandson Tramel Grant. A half-brother, Bob Richmond of Florida. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral services will be conducted at the Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel in Beckley on Thursday, December 21, 2023 at 2 PM with Pastor George Wood officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Park in Beckley. Friends may visit with the family one hour prior to the services on Thursday at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be Philip Jones, Keith Smith, James Mitchell, Allen Estepp, Tom Buckland, Joshua Kerbawy, and Matt Kerbawy.
Private online condolences and other expressions of sympathy may be directed to the family via our guestbook at www.roseandquesenberry.net.
Arrangements are by Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home 1901 South Kanawha Street, Beckley, WV.