Born April 24, 1922 in Cleveland County he was retired from Fasco Industries as a mechanic. Mr. Richards pitched professional baseball for the Lincolnton Cardinals in the Western Carolina Class D League from 1948-1951 and was a member of Knob Creek United Methodist Church.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers, Carroll and Austin Richards; and eight sisters, Annie Buff, Katie Leonhardt, Maude Murray, Madge Johnson, Elva Brown, Janie Guess, Marjorie Ledford and Monta Lou Meade.
Burial: Rose Hill Memorial Park
Published online: Shelby Star
Born April 24, 1922 in Cleveland County he was retired from Fasco Industries as a mechanic. Mr. Richards pitched professional baseball for the Lincolnton Cardinals in the Western Carolina Class D League from 1948-1951 and was a member of Knob Creek United Methodist Church.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers, Carroll and Austin Richards; and eight sisters, Annie Buff, Katie Leonhardt, Maude Murray, Madge Johnson, Elva Brown, Janie Guess, Marjorie Ledford and Monta Lou Meade.
Burial: Rose Hill Memorial Park
Published online: Shelby Star
Family Members
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Maude Richards Murray
1903–1990
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Janie Richards Guess
1905–1988
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Lilly Madge Richards Johnson
1906–1949
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Annie Inez Richards Buff
1908–2005
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Fannie Elva Richards Brown
1910–1991
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Austin Caiphas Richards
1912–1959
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Monta Lou Richards Mead
1914–1995
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Carroll Ezra Richards
1916–2005
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Franklin Wesley Richards
1918–2008
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Katie Muriel Richards Leonhardt
1920–1996
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Mary Marjorie Richards Ledford
1924–1990
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