Mabel Myers Richardson of Elizabethton, Tenn., passed away Thursday, May 26, 2016, at Hermitage Health Center following a brief illness.
Mabel was born January 4, 1920 in the Stoney Creek area of Carter County to James Myers and Melia Garland Myers. In addition to her parents, Mabel was preceded in death by three brothers, Arvil, Stanley and Guy; four sisters, Ada, Hazel, Clyta and Ella; and by her husband of 63 years, Charles Richardson.
Mabel worked 45 years for North American Rayon Corporation until she retired in 1985. She started in the purchasing department before moving to the engineering department and secretary to the plant manager.
Mable was generous, kind and loving. Her love of family showed in everything she did. Her life was a demonstration of motherhood. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Elizabethton. She enjoyed beauty and nature and often went for drives in the mountains on Sunday afternoon with her family.
Mabel is survived by her son, Larry Richardson and wife Diane, and one grandson, Chris Richardson and wife Christina.
A service to honor the life of Mabel Myers Richardson will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 28, in the Sunset Chapel of Hathaway-Percy Funeral and Cremation Services with Rev. Todd Hallman officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 1 until 2 p.m. Saturday, prior to the service, or at the residence at anytime. The graveside service and interment will follow the funeral service at Happy Valley Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be selected from family and friends. Online condolences may be sent to the family and viewed by visiting our website at www.hathawaypercy.com.
Hathaway-Percy Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the Richardson family. Office (423) 543-5544.