Jacquelene Rose “Jackie” Richards, passed away peacefully at the J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital on Saturday, April 23, 2022, following a brief illness. She was born July 30, 1943, in Valley Point, a daughter to Elmer and Bernice Groves Devall.
Jacquelene met her husband, John Richards, and they spent over 50 years together and are now reunited in heaven.
Jackie was a homemaker for many years and enjoyed spending time with her family. She had a green thumb and loved her garden. She grew beautiful sunflowers and roses. Jackie loved cooking for her family and never missed her grandchildren’s sporting events.
She is survived by her two sons, John Richards Jr. and wife Roxanne, of Morgantown, and Steve Richards, of Morgantown; grandchildren, Kristen (Curt) Gerard and Kari (Joe) Zeigler; great-granddaughters, Jaynie Rose and Lilly Anna Gerard and Zoee Anne and Joey Michael Zeigler, all of Morgantown.
Jackie is also survived by her sisters, Barbara Richards, of Valley Point, and Pamela and Richard Sherren, of Pataskala, Ohio; brothers-in-law, Frank Richards, Buck (Janet) Richards, all of Valley Point, and Paul (Loretta) Richards, of the Kingwood Pike; sisters-in-law, Candy Richards, of Bruceton Mills, Pamela Richard, of Bellville, Mich., and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband John “Jack” B. Richards, Sr.; one grandson, John Michael “Dirty” Richards; brothers, Robert, Roger and Everett Devall; brothers-in-law, William “Bill,” Dave and Leroy Richards; and sisters-in-law, Patty Richards and JoAnn and husband Homer Adams; and mother and father-in-law Margaret and Russell Richards.
Family and friends will be welcomed at Fred L. Jenkins Funeral Home, from 5-8 p.m. on Wednesday, April 27. Visitation will continue at the Mount Moriah United Methodist Church, Valley Point, from noon until the time of services at 1 p.m. on Thursday, with Pastor Tim Edin officiating. She will be laid to rest beside her beloved husband at the Mount Moriah Cemetery.
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