Bobby Eugene Richmond

Bobby Eugene Richmond, 71 of Sandston, VA passed away Sunday, September 27,2015, Surrounded by his loved ones. Born January 19, 1944 in Hix, West Virginia he is the son of the late Everett William and Liddie Atkins Richmond. Retired electrician from Kraft/Nabisco. Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 52 years, Rose Marie Richmond; two sons, Roger Phillips (Julie) of Salisbury, NC and Timmy Phillips (Brenda) of Varina; daughters Shelby Minor (Jimmy), Shelia Mercier (Keith) of New Kent, Sheree Purcell (Butchie) of Varina; one brother Terry Richmond (Armetta) of Beckley, West Virginia; two sisters Janice Sears (Allen) of Hinton, West Virginia and Meloney Richmond of Dixfield, Maine. Eleven special grandchildren Dawn Marie Land (Donnie), Emily Minor, John Parker (Ellen), Cheyenne Purcell, Shaun Mercier, Jennifer McCurrach, Kaylin Blankenship, Kelsey Phillips, Ashley Phillips, Kristen Phillips and Daniel Philips. Nine special great grandchildren Evan and Hannah Land, Ocean and Harbor Phillips, River and Finn Blankenship, Makena and Grayson Huband, and Kaylin McCurrach; as well as a host of many other family & friends. The family will receive friends on Thursday, October 1 from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. at Nelsen Funeral Home 4650 S. Laburnum Ave. Richmond where services will be held on October 2 at 12 p.m. Interment will follow at Washington Memorial Park.