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Jean McArthur Richards

Jean McArthur Richards, age 92, died Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at Carolina Care in Cherryville. Born in Rutherford County on April 3, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Tench McArthur and C. W. and Claudia Drewer Ledford. Jean was of the Baptist faith. She retired from Fiber Industries as a machine operator after a number of years of service. Jean was a loving mother who enjoyed crocheting, sewing, knitting, cooking and gardening. In addition to her parents, Jean is preceded in death by her husband, Gerald E. Richards; a son, Michael Shull; two brothers, and four sisters.

Jean is survived by three sons, David Ledford and wife Pam of Gastonia, Gerald "Richie" Richards and wife Susan of Boiling Springs, and Johnny Richards and wife Brenda of Shelby; a daughter, Janice Wright of Hampstead; two sisters Linda Terhorst, and husband Henry of Cherryville and Patsy Harris and husband Clyde of Shelby, two brothers, Tommy Ledford and wife Linda of Belwood and Ed Ledford and wife Patsy of Shelby; ten grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren, and two great great grandchildren.

Funeral service will be held on Saturday, February 25, 2017 at 2:00 pm in the chapel of Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and Crematory with Dr. Mack Tester officiating. Burial will follow at Cleveland Memorial Park. The family will receive friends an hour before the service from 1:00 pm until 2:00 pm at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, Memorials can be made to: Hospice Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby NC 28150.

Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the family of Mrs. Richards.

Guest Registry is available at www.cecilmburtonfuneralhome.com


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