Obituary

Coy dale richardson, 72, of dunbar, wv was called home to be with the lord on july 27, 2018.  he was born in caretta, wv on june 20, 1946.

He was preceded in death by his parents, walter and frances (christian) richardson, his son, dale allen and his daughter, kristine (richardson) collins.

He was loved and will be missed by many and is survived by his “significant other,” carolyn saul of charleston; his daughters, shawna richardson of johnson city, tn and stacy (andre) nabors of mebane, nc; sons, coy richardson of dunbar and dwayne reed of lincolnton, nc; brother, ralph (melva) richardson of ocala, fl; sisters, beverly richardson of lexington, nc, vickie richardson of bluefield and julie richardson of lexington, nc; grandchildren, rebecca, derek, jeremy, meghan, angie, christopher, rachael, deion, morgan and malia; great grandchildren, kaylea, elijah mark and sarah, and a host of other relatives and friends.

In 1964 he graduated from big creek high school in war.  during the vietnam war he served as an army medic in okinawa, japan. After leaving the army he worked as a truck driver, a coal miner, an insurance salesman and eventually retired as a supervisor from the wv rehabilitation center in institute.

He loved the lord with all of his heart.  he loved to sing, dance and play his guitar.  he enjoyed working with electronics, computers and woodworking.  he often said, “i am a jack of all trades, yet master of none.”  but his family considered him a master of all!

A graveside service will be held 11:00 a,m. Friday, august 3, 2018 at the donel c. Kinnard memorial state veterans cemetery, institute, with reverend eugene nabors officiating.

A celebration of his life will be held at the family home in caretta on saturday, august 4 from 1:00 – 4:00 pm.

You may send condolences to the family at www.Barlowbonsall.Com.

Barlow bonsall funeral home has been entrusted to handle the arrangements.