CURRY BROWNE RICHARDS JR.

SIMPSONVILLE - Curry Browne Richards Jr., 78, husband of Loretta Geddings Richards, of Simpsonville, died on Tuesday, June 18, 2019.

Born in Suffolk, Virginia, he was a son of the late Curry Browne Richards Sr. and Florence Ashburn Richards. Curry was a member of Five Forks Baptist Church. He retired as a supervisor with the city of Sumter and worked as a security guard for American Services during retirement.

In addition to his loving wife of 41 years, Curry is survived by two daughters, Mary Alice Traynham (Tony) of Greenville and Joyce Richards Gardner (Mike) of Inman; a grandson, Brett Sutherlin of Greenville; and a step-grandson, Justin Gardner (Emily) of Inman.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Frank Richards.

Visitation will be held from 2 to 2:45 p.m. Thursday at Five Forks Baptist Church with the funeral service at 3 p.m. Burial will be held at Five Forks Baptist Church Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Five Forks Baptist Church, 112 Batesville Road, Simpsonville, SC 29681 or to the charity of one's choice.

Condolences may be made to the family by visiting www.thomasmcafee.com. Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, Southeast.