Larry “Lavan” Richards

FOUNTAIN INN: Larry “Lavan” Richards, 74, loving husband of Jo Ann Leake Richards of 285 Richards Drive passed away Monday, May 9, 2016 at his home.

Born September 14, 1941 in Fountain Inn, he was a son of the late Olander Richards and Emily Pearl Lyda Richards. Lavan was a member of Knighton Chapel Wesleyan Church where he served as Sunday School Superintendent, a Sunday school teacher, was on the Board of Trustees, and was a retired Supervisor at the Beattie Plant in Fountain Inn.

Surviving in addition to his wife are three daughters, Tammy Coley and husband Keith of Simpsonville, Mandy McCraw of Fountain Inn, Candace Yost of Charlotte, NC; sisters, Jewel Blackstone of Gray Court, Jean Weathers and husband Johnny of Fountain Inn; brother, Samuel Richards and wife Maryann of Fountain Inn; 9 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.

In addition to his parents he was predeceased by a sister, Mary Anna Richards.

Funeral Services will be 2:30 p.m. Thursday, May 12, 2016 at Knighton Chapel Wesleyan Church with Rev. Mark Benedict and Rev. Stephen Love officiating.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:15 p.m. prior to the service at the church.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Knighton Chapel Wesleyan Church, 2122 Knighton Chapel Rd, Fountain Inn, SC 29644 or to Open Arms Hospice, 1836 W Georgia Rd, Simpsonville, SC 29680.

The family is at the home.

Online condolences may be expressed by visiting www.lanfordgwinn.com

Lanford-Gwinn Mortuary

Woodruff

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