Ivory Lee Richardson Obituary

In loving memory of Ivory Lee Richardson (Troy, North Carolina), who departed this world on January 8, 2025 at the age of 91. Ivory Lee leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Ivory Lee Richardson to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Isaac Richardson and Eula Sherrod Richardson; his former wife Brownie Horne Richardson; his grandsons, Desmond Harris and Tonray Marshall; his sisters, Beulah Howard, Margaret Walden, Peggy Coachman, Erlene Richardson, DeLois Richardson and Minnie Pierce; and his wife Betty Butler Richardson.

He is survived by: his children, Ivory Richardson, Jr. (Talanda) of Woodbridge, VA, Tony Richardson of Ellerbe, NC, Loretta Carpenter (Sarwarii) of Spring Lake, NC and Elizabeth Harris of Orange Park, FL; his sisters, Edith Baldwin of Kenley, NC and Devone Brown of Temple Hills, MD; and his stepchildren, Michael Williams (Alicia) of Graham, NC and Heather D. Brower (Eddie) of Aberdeen, NC. He is also survived by six grandchildren; sixteen greatgrandchildren; and four great-great grandchildren.

Visitation was held on Tuesday, January 14th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the Troy Chapel AME Zion Church (130 Barnhill St, Troy, NC 27371). A funeral service was held on Tuesday, January 14th 2025 at 12:00 PM at the same location.