Mary Rebecca Smith Richmond, 85, of Emerson, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, June 10, 2023, at her residence. She was surrounded by her loving family.
Mary was born in Carter County March 12, 1939, a daughter of the late Robert Smith and Gertrude Marie Davis Smith.
Mary was a member of Old Path Pentecostal Holiness Church. She enjoyed going to church, being with her church family, gardening, and spending time with her family.
Survivors include three sons, Donnie (Charlotte) Nolen of Garrison, Samuel (Shonda) Richmond of Emerson, and Tommy (Teresa) Richmond of Flemingsburg; three daughters, Janice Nolen of Emerson, Patricia Baldwin of Sciotoville, Ohio, and Linda Sue (David) Buckler of Flemingburg; four brothers, Otha (Deanna) Smith and Jack (Nancy) Smith of Indiana, Junior (Mary) Smith of Morehead, and Hobert (Carol) Smith of Mansfield, Ohio; two sisters, Phyllis Stone of Morehead, and Goldie Justice of Grayson; 19 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren. Many other family members and friends also survive who will sadly miss her.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 56 years, Samuel Hobert Richmond Sr., and loving husband of 15 years, Leroy Nolen; two grandchildren, Kelly Johnson and Hunter Richmond; four brothers, Robert Smith, Dempsey Smith, Carl Smith and Hubert Smith; and three sisters, Wilma Garland, Betty Reeves, Kathleen Kitchen.
Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at Globe Family Funeral Chapel, 7975 Lower Kinney Road at Camp Dix, with Bro. Daniel Miller officiating. Burial will follow in Morgan Cemetery at Head of Grassy.
Friends may visit after 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at Globe Family Funeral Chapel at Camp Dix.
Pallbearers will be Donnie Nolen Jr., Josh Richmond, Leroy Richmond, Eric Johnson, Brendon Johnson, and Bryson Richmond.
Honorary pallbearers will be Tyler Richmond and Jordan Richmond.
Condolences may be sent at www.globefamilyfc.com.
