Glenda Sims

Richardson

Glenda Sims Richardson, of Richmond, departed this life August 21, 2025. She was born November 11, 1953 in Caroline County, Virginia to the late Tillman "Hoover" Sims and Ellen Wyatt Sims.

In 1973 she graduated from Ladysmith High School. After 28 years of service, Glenda retired from the Richmond Times Dispatch. She also worked at the John Marshall Hotel.

Glenda met and married the love of her life, Lloyd Allen Richardson.

Glenda loved to cook, watch old westerns and sci-fi movies. At Christmas Glenda would spend hours cooking all of the traditional foods. She always made sure everyone not only ate, but carried out just as much food with them. Glenda not only cooked for her family, she would carry food to her neighbors as well. She made sure everyone felt welcomed in their home.

In addition to her parents, Glenda was also preceded in death by her stepmother, Ruth Sims; sister, Catherine Sims; brothers, Emanuel Sims and Carlton Sims; step brother, Tyrone Shepherd; father-in-law, Loyd Richardson; in-laws, Wendell Williams (Cassandra) and Angela Richardson.

Left to honor and cherish her memory are her husband of 41 years, Lloyd A. Richardson Sr.; daughter, Shannon Richardson; two sons, Benton Sims and Lloyd A. Richardson Jr.; five grandchildren, Niyah Camp, Hannah Sims, Brayden Sims, Emerson Sims and Aydric Richardson; great grandson, Gabriel Sims; two brothers, Juwan Sims and Alonzo Sims; two sisters, Ethel Ferguson and Claudia Christian; devoted mother-in-law, Jean W. Richardson; nieces, nephews, in-laws, Gayle Harris (Tyrone), Sheila Richardson, Ronnie Richardson, Joyce Richardson, Reginald Williams (Margaret), Gloria Richardson and Gretchen Sims; other relatives and friends and her devoted dog,  "Jack".

A Celebration of Life will be held 11 a.m. Friday, September 5, 2025 at Scott's Chapel, 116 E. Brookland Park Blvd. Interment private.

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