Willie James Richardson

Willie James Richardson
Willie James Richardson

Willie James “Pete” Richardson, 83, of 581 Vinson Boulevard, Whiteville, died Thursday, August 11, 2022, at his home.

The funeral will be 2:00 PM Friday, August 19, at Peoples Funeral Chapel by Rev. James L. Smith.  Burial will be in the Cherry Grove Cemetery.

Viewing will be at the funeral home Thursday from 4:00 to 6:00 PM and ½ hour prior to the service on Friday.

Surviving are his daughters, Jacqueline Richardson of Oxford, NC and Tammy Richardson of Raleigh, NC; stepchildren, Stella Jones and Selena Martin of Henderson, NC, and Mitchell Jones of Greensboro, NC; sister, Mary Jane Anthony of Dover, DE; brother, Norbert Richardson of Whiteville.

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