Jerald Michael Reece

James "Harold" Richardson, Sr. age 81 of Eden Estates, Eden,NC, passed away on Saturday morning December 14, 2013 at Moses Cone Hospital.

A memorial service will be held at 2 pm Tuesday at Fair Funeral Home Chapel with full Military Honors performed by the Rockingham County Honor Guard.

Mr. Richardson was born October 1, 1932 in the Spray section of Eden, to the late William and Cassie Gibson Richardson. He was a veteran of the US Navy and proudly served during the Korean War. Mr. Richardson retired from E.I. Dupont and was a member of King Memorial Church.

Surviving is son Richie Richardson and wife Susan of Stoneville; daughters, Karen Claybrook and husband Michael of Stoneville, Brandi Snyder and husband Jerry of Henderson, NC and Sherry Purdy and husband Jonathan of Stoneville; brother, Junior Richardson of Eden; sisters Hazel Joyce and Dot Ratliff of Eden; 7 grandchildren, Jamey Claybrook, Daniel T. Claybrook, Trae Richardson, Adam Richardson, Evie Scott, Justin Southard and Elizabeth Snyder; greatgrandchild, Reece M. Claybrook.

Family will receive following the service and other times at the home of his daughter,Sherry Purdy, 220 Woodrow Road, Stoneville. Memorial contributions may be made to Rockingham County Honor Guard, American Legion Post 254, C/O David Turner, 155 Hamlett Way, Reidsville,NC 27320

Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.fairfuneralhome.com