Carolyn Redmond Richardson

Carolyn Redmond Richardson, 83, of Orangeburg, passed away on Saturday, November 13, 2021. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 PM, Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at Live Oak Memorial Gardens, 3093 Ashley River Road, Charleston, S. C. with Rev. Marie Ray officiating. Mrs. Richardson was born in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, a daughter of the late Robert Preston Redmond and the late Sadie Bernice Culbreth Redmond.She is survived by her husband of 60 years, James Preston Richardson, Jr.Mrs. Richardson was a member of St. John United Methodist Church, past president of the Breakfast Optimist Auxiliary Club in Charleston, President of the Edisto Shrine Club Women’s Auxiliary, Co-Owner of Richardson’s Exxon, Honda of Orangeburg and Handyman Storage and owner of Richardson Insurance Agency. Survivors include her husband, James Preston Richardson, Jr.; a son, James “Jimmy” Richardson (Becky) of Lexington; a daughter, Lisa Watford (Woody) of Orangeburg; brothers, Rusty Redmond (Dot) of Leesville, S. C. and Pete Redmond of Columbia, S. C.; sisters, Juanita Lee (Mark) of Lexington, S. C. and Teresa Lang (Michael) of Irmo, S. C.; grandchildren, Woodrow “Trey” Watford III (Calli), Tatum Watford, Ross Richardson and Kara Richardson; great-grandchildren, Raelynn Richardson and K.J. Richardson.Mrs. Richardson was predeceased by a brother, Robert Redmond. In lieu of flowers, memorial may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, IL. 60601. A message of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting www.mcalhanyfuneralhome.com. Culler-McAlhany Funeral Home is assisting the family.