Walter E. Richmond, age 81, departed this life to go home to be with the Lord on the 11th day of February 2012. Born in Duff, TN to the late Sims and Bessie Richmond on the 15th of August 1930.
Married to Azlee Richmond on the 30th of June 1956; Walter was a dedicated husband, a lifetime dedicated brother and always a dedicated father and grandfather.
A hard working, loving man of five children: Althia Lake (John), Patricia Caudill, Varney Richmond (Kathy), Carl "Deak" Richmond (Marci) and Eva Sue Rigsby (Mark); seven grandchildren: Renee, Junior, Nicole, Josh, Tyler, Gary and Morgan; ten great grandchildren; one great great grandchild; four sisters: Delpha "Ruth" Sales, Shelby Jean Sheaks, Sybill Knabe (deceased), Eva Richmond; three brothers: Herman Richmond (deceased), Lee Roy Richmond, Carl "Pete" Richmond. Walter resided in Old North Dayton for over 50 years.
Visitation will be held from 5-8 pm on Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at Newcomer Funeral Home, 4104 Needmore Road, where the funeral service will be held at 1:30 pm on Wednesday. Contributions may be made in Walter's memory to the First Southern Baptist Church, 35 N. Liberty St., Camden, OH 45311, for building the future Hope Community Church of Old North Dayton. Burial to follow at Willow View Cemetery.