Agnes Meares Richardson, born January 23, 1927 to Whitten and Fannie Meares of Fair Bluff, NC passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2012 at Woodhaven Nursing Center in Lumberton.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Hubert David Richardson; sisters, Myrtle Hewitt, Mildred Meares, Irene Blackwell and Sadie Herring; and one grandson, Forest Wayne Richardson.

Surviving are a daughter, Elizabeth McLean of Bladenboro, NC; sons, Wayne Richardson and wife, Jackie of Lumberton, NC and Rev. David Richardson and wife, Audrey of Marshville, NC; a brother, Calvin Meares of Fair Bluff, NC; four grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, five step-grandchildren, 6 step great-grandchildren, four step great-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

She was a loving mother, always there when her family needed her. She was a member of East Lumberton Baptist Church, which she supported for over 50 years. She was a Sunday School teacher, W.M.U. and Choir Member and her church and friends were always first.

A time of visitation will be held on Tuesday evening, January 3rd, 2012 from 7:00-9:00PM at Floyd Mortuary & Crematory, Inc., 809 East 5th Street, Lumberton.

A funeral service will be conducted on Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at 3:00PM at East Lumberton Baptist Church with Rev. LeRoy Burke, Rev. Richard Hicks and Howard Reaves officiating. Entombment will follow at New Hollywood Cemetery in Lumberton.