Joyce J. Richardson Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Joyce J. Richardson (Portsmouth, Virginia), who passed away on December 28, 2021, at the age of 67, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Joyce J. Richardson or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Julia Smith Richardson and William Lee Richardson, Jr.; her grandson Thomas TJ Richardson; her grandparents, William Lee Richardson, Sr., Mary Richardson, Louis Cobb Smith, Maggie Williams Smith, Ashley and Michael; and her brothers, Eric and Paul Richardson.

She is survived by: her daughters, Shina Richardson of Portsmouth, VA and Shantela Richardson (Michael Grimes) of Chesapeake, VA; her grandchildren, Tianna Richardson (Roderick Coker) of Portsmouth, VA, Jasmine Richardson of Portsmouth, VA, Brittany Richardson (Dexter Rodgers) of Portsmouth, VA, Deonte Richardson of Portsmouth, VA and Ashley Gray of Atlanta, GA; her great grandchildren, Dontre Spencer Jr., TyRique Richardson, Ahmad Richardson, Demi Richardson, Dream Richardson, Kassidy Harper, Kaiser Harper, Aariyanna Coker and Dahmari Cobb; her godchildren, Yolanda Lewis (Kevin) and Chevis Barnes; her siblings, William Richardson III of Portsmouth, VA, Reta Taylor (Johnnie) of Phoenix, AZ, Lewis Richardson (Shelia) of Portsmouth, VA, Linwood Richardson (Vanessa) of Culpepper, VA, Melton Richardson, Sylvester Richardson of Portsmouth, VA., L'Kim Person of Chesapeake, VA and Marlon Richardson (Patricia) of Hope Mills, NC; her aunts, Vivian Tolliver of Bronx, NY and Hattie Pauline Barnes; her uncle Theodore Richardson (Lola) of Louisa, VA; her niece Ashley Griffin; and her cousin Angela Riddick of Richmond, VA. She is also survived by her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and siblings.