Obituary of FRANK ASHBURN RICHARDS

The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - Friday, March 10, 1995

Frank Ashburn Richards, 52, of the 1300 block of Planters Drive, died March 9, 1995. 
A native of Suffolk, he was a son of the late Curry Brown Richards. Mr. Richards was a manager for Nansemond Cold Storage. He was a member of Oxford United Methodist Church, where he was serving as the superintendent of the Sunday School, a trustee, an administrative board member and a member of the Council on Ministries. 
Survivors include his wife, Frances Ellis Richards; a son, Barry Alan Richards of Suffolk; his mother, Florence Ashburn Richards of Suffolk; a brother, Curry Brown Richards Jr. of Sumter, S.C.; and two nieces. 
A funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday in Oxford United Methodist Church by the Rev. E.E. Jones. Burial will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends in R.W. Baker & Co. Funeral Home from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today. Memorial donations may be made to Oxford United Methodist Church, 601 W. Washington St., Suffolk, Va. 23434, or to the Nansemond Suffolk Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 1515, Suffolk, Va. 23439. 
Edition: FINAL
Page: B5
Copyright (c) 1995 The Virginian-Pilot

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Frank Ashburn Richards of Suffolk, 52, died 9 Mar 1995. He was born about 1943 to Curry Brown and Florence Ashburn Richards and managed Nansemond Cold Storage.  

Funeral was held 11 Mar 1995 at Oxford United Methodist Church, Suffolk, by Rev. E.E. Jones. Burial followed at Cedar Hill Cemetery. Family received friends on 10 Mar 1995 at R.W. Baker & Co. Funeral Home.  

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FRANK ASHBURN RICHARDS  

Frank Ashburn Richards, 52, of the 1300 block of Planters Drive, died 9 March 1995.  

A native of Suffolk, he was a son of the late Curry Brown Richards. Mr. Richards was a manager for Nansemond Cold Storage. He was a member of Oxford United Methodist Church, where he was serving as the superintendent of the Sunday School, a trustee, an administrative board member and a member of the Council on Ministries.  

Survivors include his wife, Frances Ellis Richards; a son, Barry Alan Richards of Suffolk; his mother, Florence Ashburn Richards of Suffolk; a brother, Curry Brown Richards Jr. of Sumter, S.C.; and two nieces.  

A funeral service was conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday in Oxford United Methodist Church by the Rev. E.E. Jones. Burial was in Cedar Hill Cemetery. Family received friends in R.W. Baker & Co. Funeral Home from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday. Memorial donations were made to Oxford United Methodist Church, 601 W. Washington St., Suffolk, Va. 23434, or to the Nansemond Suffolk Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 1515, Suffolk, Va. 23439.  

––– Vital Statistics –––  

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| Field | Value                               |
| Name  | Frank Ashburn Richards              |
| Age   | 52 years                            |
| Birth | 1943 (estimated); Suffolk, Virginia |
| Death | 9 March 1995; Suffolk, Virginia     |
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––– Table of Relationships –––  

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| Name                      | Relationship      | Residence              |
| Frank Ashburn Richards    | Deceased          | Suffolk, Virginia      |
| Frances Ellis Richards    | Wife              | Suffolk, Virginia      |
| Barry Alan Richards       | Son               | Suffolk, Virginia      |
| Florence Ashburn Richards | Mother            | Suffolk, Virginia      |
| Curry Brown Richards Jr.  | Brother           | Sumter, South Carolina |
| Curry Brown Richards      | Father (deceased) | —                      |
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––– Publication Details –––  

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| Field    | Value               |
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia   |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Date     | 10 March 1995       |
| Edition  | FINAL               |
| Page     | B5                  |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––  

• Manager for Nansemond Cold Storage  
• Member of Oxford United Methodist Church  
• Served as superintendent of Sunday School  
• Church trustee and administrative board member  
• Member of the Council on Ministries

[Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net]

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