Shirley Polk Richardson

AIKEN, SC – SHIRLEY POLK RICHARDSON, 83, beloved wife of Darrell L. Richardson, died Monday, August 5, 2019 at her residence.

     A native of Lester, WV, Shirley was a daughter of the late Anthony Campbell and Okie Dove Tosh Polk.  She lived in Aiken since 1964 and was a member of South Aiken Baptist Church.  She had a career with the U. S. Government working with the Draft Board, Social Security Administration and the Farmers Home Administration.  She was also a homemaker.

     Survivors, in addition to her husband Darrell, include two daughters, Terri McClearen Dickson (Jeffrey), Aiken, Kimberly Richardson Burnett (Dr. Samuel T.), Abbeville, SC; grandchildren, Kelli McClearen Zefting (Dana), Robbie McClearen (Liz), John Thomas Burnett (Mary Stewart), Rachel Burnett McCullough (Steve), Benjamin Joseph Burnett; step granddaughters, Nicole Elise Dickson, Carissa Ann Dickson; great grandchildren, Wyatt McClearen, Audrey McClearen, Zoey Kate Zefting, Madison Drew Zefting, Braelyn Marie Dickson, Elizabeth Stewart Burnett, Thomas Reid Burnett; sister, Irene Lambert, Lynchburg,  VA; special family friend, Leola Plameras.

     In addition to her parents, Shirley was preceded in death by her brothers, Rudolph Polk, Russell Polk; sister, Hazel Bolen, great-granddaughter, Anna Claire Burnett and niece, Julia Ann Bolen.

     The family will receive friends Friday evening, August 9^th from 6 until 8 o’clock at Shellhouse – Rivers Funeral Home.

     The funeral will be Saturday morning, August 10^th at 11 o’clock at Shellhouse – Rivers Funeral Home.  Interment will follow in Sunset Memory Gardens.

     In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to South Aiken Baptist Christian School, 980 Dougherty Rd., Aiken, SC 29803.

     The family would like to express their appreciation to Alliance Hospice for their compassionate care.

SHELLHOUSE – RIVERS FUNERAL HOME, 715 EAST PINE LOG RD., AIKEN, SC