WILLIAM R. RICHARDS JR.


YOUNGSVILLE - William Robert “Bobby” Richards Jr., 79, died Saturday, April 3, 2010. A funeral service was held Tuesday, April 6, at Harris Chapel Baptist Church, Youngsville. A private family burial will take place at a later date.

He was born in Franklin County to the late William Robert Richards and Nellie Gray Privette Richards. He was a retired farmer and owner of Richards and Richards, Inc.—Logging and Trucking Co.

Surviving: wife, Donna Carter Richards; daughters, Karen Glyn Richards Paschall of St. Petersburg, Fla., Yvonne La Rue Richards of Youngsville; son, William Robert Richards III of Youngsville; stepson,  Chris Averette (Mary Catherine); three grandchildren; and two step-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Harris Chapel Baptist Church Building Fund, 2960 Tarboro Road, Youngsville, NC 27596.

Condolences to the family may be made at www.poolefuneral.com under Obituaries.