Rev. Richardson

Burlington, NC Rev. Joel Thomas "Tommy" Richardson, age 65, of 1810 Springhill Dr. went home to be with his Lord and Saviour at 3:55 P.M. Monday July 7, 2008. A native of Alamance County, he was the husband of Lucille Lowe Richardson and son of the late Joel and Cathleen Allred Richardson. He was employed by Hartford Steam Boiler for 20 years. Following graduation from Piedmont Bible College, he received a Doctor of Divinity and Doctor of Laws from Emmanuel Baptist University. He pastored churches in this area since 1974, serving as pastor of Bible Baptist Church for the last 20 years. He was a member of the Board of Directors for Piedmont Rescue Mission, Grace Haven Ministries, Second Chance Ranch and Alamance Baptist Missions Conference. His hobbies included streetrods and tractor pulling. Survivors include his wife Lucille Lowe Richardson of the home; daughter, Lisa R. Isley and husband Kendall of Haw River; son, Buddy Richardson and wife Robin of Burlington; granddaughter, Karen Richardson; brother, Clint Richardson of Burlington and sister, Jo Ellen Santa and husband Tom of Burlington. Funeral services will be held at 6:00 P.M. Thursday July 10, 2008 at the Bible Baptist Church by Rev. Tommy Love. The family will receive friends at the church following the service. Interment services will be private. Memorials may be made to Bible Baptist Church "Building Fund", P.O. Bos 1403, Burlington, NC 27216. Deacons and Trustees of the church and area ministers attending the service are asked to sit as honorary pallbearers.