RICHMOND
Mary Elizabeth Nickell Richmond, 90, of Lewisburg, WV, passed away on Friday, February 10, 2023, at Seasons Place in Lewisburg.
Born on July 11, 1932, in Fort Spring, WV, she was the daughter of the late Ralph Wirt Nickell and Stella Ruth Longanacre Nickell Young.
Mary Liz graduated from Greenbrier High School in 1949. She then continued her education by attending Charleston Business School in Charleston, WV. She retired from Greenbrier Board of Education, where she was a secretary at Lewisburg Intermediate School. Her hobbies included sewing, cross-stitch needlepoint, photography, traveling, and camping with her family and friends.
Mary Liz was an inspiration to many for her strength and grace. Important to her were her faith, family, and friends. She was a long-time member of Lewisburg United Methodist Church. She enjoyed participating in Sunday School, Bible Study, women’s church circle, and was a former children’s Sunday School teacher. Mary Liz loved her family. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and mother-in-law. Mary Liz will be remembered for her thoughtfulness and kindness. She was known for always sending cards and letters to those that she cared about. She was also a member of Progressive CEOS and PEO Chapter F.
Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by husband of 69 years, John Quincy Adams Richmond, Jr.; an infant son, John Michael Richmond; a great-grandson, Henry Quick; her brother, Joe Young; and brothers-in-law, Arthur Richmond and Donald Richmond. Survivors include her daughter, Cindy R. Quick and husband, Mike, of Lewisburg; son, David Richmond and wife, Mary, of Lewisburg; grandchildren, Heather Quick Hancock and husband, Rich, of Radford, VA, Chris Quick and wife, Julianna, of Lewisburg, and Kevin Quick of Lewisburg; step-grandchildren, Camy Geide and husband, Mike, of Vienna, VA, Byron Spivey of Jacksonville, FL; great-granddaughter, Nora Quick; and step-great-grandchildren, Bryce, Jocelyn, and Zander Spivey, Bria and Silas Geide; and sisters, Betty Ann Johnson of Talcott, WV, Katie Rolen (Raymond) of St. Charles, MO, Barbara Woods of Braselton, GA; brother-in-law, Jack Richmond of Roanoke, VA; sisters-in-law, Mary Jane Richmond of Lewisburg, and Catherine Richmond of Greensboro, NC; and several nieces and nephews.
The family would like to thank Seasons Place and Hospice Family Care for the loving care given to our mother.
Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, February 15, at Lewisburg United Methodist Church. Service will be officiated by Rev. Bev Colombo and assisted by Toni Hughes. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, donations of sympathy should be made to Lewisburg United Methodist Church or Hospice Family Care.
Please send online condolences by visiting www.WallaceandWallaceFH.com.
Information submitted by Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home in Lewisburg.
