Judith Ann Dawson Richley

Published 10:16 am Thursday, June 2, 2016

Mrs. Judith Ann Dawson Richley, 76, of Cana Road, Mocksville, died Sunday, May 29, 2016, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem.

She was born April 11, 1940, in Chesterfield, N.H., to the late Merton Ernest and Mildred Mary Slagger Dawson. Mrs. Richley was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. She was a member of Miles Memorial United Methodist Church in Norfolk, Va., attended Williamsburg United Methodist Church in Williamsburg, Va. and had been active at Eatons Baptist Church. She was a reader, enjoyed music, gardening, traveling, spending time with friends, and helping others through volunteer activities. Mrs. Richley had made many prayer shawls for the sick.

She was also preceded in death by her husband, William Jackson Richley; a daughter, Angela Marie Richley; a sister, Dawn Dawson; and a brother, Stephen Dawson.

Survivors: 4 children, Loretta Strawser (Jeff) of Illinois, Brenda Mosko (Robert) of Mocksville, Wendy Richley and Amber Richley (Nathan Cameron), both of Virginia; 8 grandchildren, Adam McGee, Andrew McGee, Kody McGee (Louis), Phillip Strawser (Danyelle), Constance Caramadre (Mike), Bobby Mosko, Logan Cameron and Natalie Cameron; 4 great-grandchildren, Ashlyn Ray Strawser, Sarah June Strawser, Connor Wayne Strawser and Cash Caramadre; 3 siblings, Marty Dawson (Maria) of Germany, Sharon Ciunci of Florida and David Dawson of Massachusetts; and several nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be conducted at 6 p.m., Thursday, June 9 at Eatons Baptist Church in Mocksville, with Dr. David Gilbreath officiating. The family will receive friends at the church following the service.

Condolences: www.eatonfuneralservice.com.