On September 26, 2026, Maggie R. Richardson peacefully departed this life in Chesapeake,

Virginia. Born on July 14, 1940, Maggie lived a life deeply rooted in faith, family, service, and an unwavering commitment to helping others.

Maggie was born to the late Abram and Catherine Ricks. She was preceded in

death by five siblings: Thelma Gainer of Trenton, New Jersey; Emma Riddick of Norfolk, Virginia; Annie Williams of Richmond, Virginia; Abram Ricks of Chesapeake, Virginia; and William Ricks of Portsmouth, Virginia. She leaves to cherish her memory two sisters,

Ruth Leveston of Portsmouth, Virginia, and Estella Shahid of Norfolk, Virginia.

Maggie was the loving mother of four children: Audrey Collins (Bryan) of

Chesapeake, Virginia; Robert Moseley, Jr. (Michelle) of Virginia Beach, Virginia; Kimberly Abernathy (Oliver) of Portsmouth, Virginia; and John Richardson, Jr. (Latisha) of Suffolk, Virginia. Her legacy continues through her 11 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren,

as well as a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family, and loved ones throughout Virginia, Florida, New Jersey, Maryland, and North Carolina.

Maggie was a longtime and faithful member of Mount Zion Baptist Church in

Chesapeake, Virginia, under the leadership of Pastor William Freeman. Her church was much more than somewhere she attended on Sundays, it was an important part of her life and her service to God. Over the years, Maggie faithfully served in numerous capacities,

including President of the Missionary Ministry, choir member, usher, and deaconess. If the church doors were open, you could almost always find Maggie in the Lord’s house.

Her commitment to ministry extended beyond her home church. Maggie also served as

President of the Norfolk Area Missionary Council, where she made it a priority to include young people in the council’s monthly meetings. She understood the importance of preparing the next generation to continue the work of faith and service.

During a period when Maggie lived with her sister Ruth in Portsmouth, she

participated in the Portsmouth Senior Program, where she proudly earned her GED. Professionally, Maggie was employed by Norfolk Public Schools, working as a cook in the central kitchen until her retirement.

But Maggie’s greatest work could never be measured by a job title.

She was a missionary at heart.

If someone needed a ride to a doctor’s appointment, the bank, the grocery

store, or church on Sunday, Maggie was there. If someone needed food, she fed them. If they needed clothing, she helped clothe them. The day or the hour did not matter when someone was in need.

Her reason was simple, and those who knew Maggie heard her say it:

“They need help. If I don’t help, who will?”

To Maggie, helping others was not something she did for recognition or praise.

She believed it was her Christian duty to help God’s people, and she lived that belief through her actions.

Maggie leaves behind far more than memories. She leaves a legacy of faith,

compassion, generosity, service, and love a legacy that will continue through her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, family, church family, and the countless lives she touched along the way.