Virginia A. Richardson

Virginia A. Richardson, known as Mimi to her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren, of Littleton, Colorado, passed away at her home on September 26, 2023, at 96 years of age.
She was born in Buchanan County, Virginia, on May 7, 1927, to William and Eva Arnold. She is survived by her daughter Cindy Sullivan (Mike); son Andy Anderson (Tracey); daughter-in-law Marilyn Anderson; grandchildren Brittany Bilodeau (Nick), Brooke Anderson, Abbie Sullivan (Kyle Bradley), Angelina Anderson, Aaron Anderson; and great grandchildren Kalin and Adalyn Bilodeau. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents William Arnold and Eva McCain, her brother Homer Arnold, her first husband Loring Eugene Anderson, her second husband Ellwood Richardson, and her son Scott Anderson, as well as many cherished in-laws.
After graduating from Richlands High School in Virginia, she worked in Marion, Virginia, at a hosiery factory. After Virginia met her first husband, "Gene", she moved to Washington, D.C., where she worked at the Naval Annex as a secretary until Gene was transferred to Denver, Colorado, with the Glenn L. Martin Company. At that point, they married and moved to Denver. During the following years, she was a homemaker and wife, raising 3 children until Gene passed away in 1972. After his passing, she again worked as a secretary.
In 1975, she married Ellwood Richardson and moved to Slidell, Louisiana. She was a homemaker. They moved to Nashville, Tennessee, and then back to Littleton, Colorado. Ellwood passed away in 2008.
Virginia enjoyed spending time with her family, especially with her grandchildren. They were her world, and she spent as much time with them as possible watching movies, reading books, coloring, and generally doing anything they asked her to do. Virginia had a large circle of friends who she saw regularly. She often traveled to Virginia to visit family and remained very close to them all. She enjoyed gardening and raised beautiful roses and wonderful potted gardens. Some of her hobbies included needlepoint, stained glass, knitting, collecting Department 56 Christmas Villages, Beanie Babies, and reading. Virginia was a very giving and caring person, spending a great deal of time caring for others who needed help or a friendly visit. Virginia was a member of Littleton United Methodist Church and attended as long as she was able.
Funeral Service, Tuesday, October 3, 2023, at Horan and McConaty, 3101 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood, Colorado, 80227. Viewing starts at 9:30 a.m. and the service begins at 10:30 a.m.. There will be a brief reception following the service, which will be followed by a short service at Ft. Logan National Cemetery.

Service to be live streamed at: https://event.forgetmenotceremonies.com/ceremony?c=56c1a78c-d139-4a4d-a1af-25f2bf2316c9