Steven Richardson

Steven "PeeWee" Ernel Richardson, 65, of Seagrove, died Thursday, February 9, 2023.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 25, 2023, at Maple Springs Baptist Church, with Pastor Bill Simpson and Dr. Howard McNeill officiating. Burial will follow at Suggs Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery.

Mr. Richardson was born on April 23, 1957 in Randolph County to the late Keith Richardson and Erlene Poole Richardson. He was a 1975 Graduate of Southwestern Randolph High School. Mr. Richardson honorably served in the U.S. Army. He worked at Sentry Furniture and also in construction. He enjoyed bluegrass music and played in the bands "Dirty Knees Bluegrass Band" and "220 Connection". Mr. Richardson enjoyed hunting, fishing, riding motorcycles and horses. He was a great storyteller and was always ready with a joke.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Geary Keith Ledwell, and Robert "Mater" Richardson.

Mr. Richardson is survived by his children, Kevin Richardson (Crystal) of Asheboro; Dana Beane Pierce of Asheboro; siblings, Richard Ledwell of Candor, Sue L. Caviness (Tim) of Ramseur, Celia R. Moody of Asheboro, Lisa Robbins (Tommy) of Asheboro; grandchildren, Sarah Davis, Britny Gray, Maddie Richardson, Jeffrey Gray, Destinie Beane, Alyssa Serrano, Melody Pierce, Miranda Thompson; 11 great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 12:45 until 1:45 p.m. at the church prior to the service.

Memorials may be made to Suggs Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Brenda Caudill, 1470 Ether Road, Star, NC 27356.