Mr. Milton Richardson's Obituary
Durham - Mr. Milton Richardson, 70 years young, went to be with his Heavnenly father on Saturday, August 15, 2020 in Durham, NC. He was born on September 8, 1949 in Wayne County, NC to Frank and Louvenia Reid Richardson.
The celebration of his life will be held graveside on Sunday, August 23, 2020 at 11:00am Evergreen Memorial Cemetery, 3888 US Hwy 70, Princeton, NC, with military honors. There will be a visitation on Saturday, August 22, 2020 from 4:00pm to 7:00pm in the J.B. Rhodes Jr. Memorial Chapel at J.B. Rhodes Funeral Home & Cremations, 1701 Wayne Memorial Drive, Goldsboro, NC. Mask required and social distancing protocols will be in place.
Milton graduated from Dillard High School in 1967, where he met his high school sweetheart, Donzella Leggett. After graduation, he worked briefly with his father, Frank at Dewey Brothers Foundry and eventually moved to Baltimore with his broter, ‘Bro’, where he worked at Bethlehem Steel. Milton was then drafted into the Army, where he served his country for three and half years in Okinawa, Japan during the Vietnam War. He received the National Defense Service Medal and he was an Expert M16 marksman.
After returning home, he made his way to Kentucky to work with Simprich and McNutt Construction Company. However, Milton always wanted to move back to North Carolina to be close to family. In 1996, he relocated with his family to Durham, North Carolina, where he worked with Mixon Construction for well over 10 years. Milton loved his work and being apart of a team. He was a great leader and was constantly recognized for this dedicated work ethic.
Milton will be remembered as a loving, protective, supportive, loyal, and funny husband, dad, and brother. He was a man that loved a good thunderstorm, cutting down his own Christmas tree, and having movie nights and popcorn with the family. He was the type of dad that would wake the kids up in the middle of the night to see a lightning storm or just point out the stars in the sky. A loyal Tarheels fan, and an advocate for civil rights and protesting. He was devoted to his wife “Donnie” of over 50 years, they had a teenage love, a black love, a real love. He loved being a Husband, Dad and Grandad. This was his true joy in life.
Milton is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Donzella Leggett Richardson. He is also blessed to leaves precious and cherished memories with his hearts, his children: Milton Richardson Jr., Tyese Richardson-Roebuck, CaSonya Richardson-Slone, LaToya Richardson, LaTonia Richardson and Amar Richardson; the apples of his eye, his grandchildren: Jordan Richardson, Kontessa Roebuck, Malek Richardson and Celecia Slone.
Milton's passing leaves a void in the hearts of his siblings: Patrinella Reid, Mable Richardson-Stubbs, Victor "Glenn" Richardson, Barbara Simpson and Donnie Richardson, as did the passing of his siblings, Frank Richardson Jr. and Priscilla Richardson-Black,who preceded him in death. He is also survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Services of compassionate and distinguished class entrusted to J.B. Rhodes Funeral Home & Cremations of Goldsboro.
In light of the pandemic, the service will be outside, so please dress comfortable, but appropriate. The family will not be having a repast at this time and request you bring your mask and socially distance during the service. Please note, at a future date the family will celebrate and honor his life and legacy. They plan to congregate and share their love and joy unbounded - just as Milton would have intended.
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