Brother Virgil Richardson, beloved son of the late Willie Richardson, Sr. and Essie Richardson, was born on June 25, 1940 in Summerville, South Carolina. He departed this life on Sunday, January 30, 2011. Virgil attended the public schools of Berkeley County. At an early age, he joined Greater St. James African Methodist Episcopal Church. He later joined St. John's Baptist Church in Brooklyn, NY, where he accepted our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and was baptized. A few years later, he became a member of the Christ Fellowship Baptist Church in Brooklyn, NY. Virgil was united in Holy Matrimony to Ms. Isabell Smith on June 28, 1964. To this union, two children were born: Emmanuel and Brian. His son, Brian and his siblings, Moses Richardson and Evangelist Ella Mae Buie preceded him in death. Living life to the fullest is a brief description of his many accomplishments. He worked at Cellu Craft Printing Firm for 42 years until his retirement. He then became employed for New York City Housing Authority. He was a hard and dedicated worker. His main priority was providing and nurturing his family. Humor, energy and charisma are a snapshot of his fruitful life. To have had the opportunity to know him, was to love him. Vibrant memories are forever in the hearts of: his wife, Isabell Richardson of Brooklyn, NY; his son, Emmanuel "Manny" Richardson (Delores) of Brooklyn, NY; six grandchildren: Tramell, Natasha, Ramell, Stylus and Rian Richardson and Kadeem Palmer; five brothers, J.D. Richardson (Mary Jane) and Sinclair Richardson (Dersette) both of Summerville, SC, Willie Richardson and Elijah Richardson (Deloris) both of Newark, NJ and Sampson Richardson of Moncks Corner, SC; his father and mother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph and Annie Smith of Moncks Corner, SC; three sisters-in-law, Bennie J. Simmons, Annie Hatcher (Roosevelt) and Barbara Palmer (Terrell); one brother-in-law, Hadden Smith of Moncks Corner, SC; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.