Beckley Richardson, Virginia, 1917-2017
Description
Virgina Beckley Richardson was born on January 29, 1917 in Las Vegas, Nevada to Leva A. Grimes and William Beckley in Las Vegas. She graduated from Las Vegas High School at the age of sixteen and worked for her father for a year before attending Scripps College in Claremont, California. She finished her education at the University of Nevada, Reno, where she met her husband Jack A. Richardson, and the two married in 1939. Richardson served in World War II, and while he was deployed, Beckley Richardson operated the family business and became a member of the Grey Ladies at Nellis Air Force Base, an organization that wrote letters for and assisted injured soldiers. Upon Richardson's completion of military service, the two opened various businesses in Las Vegas, including the Las Vegas War Surplus Store, Rich's Hardware and Men's Clothing Store, and the Gold Strike Inn and Casino in Boulder City, Nevada. Beckley Richardson remained an active member in the Las Vegas community until her death on August 15, 2017.
Source:
"Virginia Beckley Richardson: 1917-2017." Las Vegas Review-Journal, Obituaries," 2017. Accessed on January 31, 2020. https://obits.reviewjournal.com/obituaries/lvrj/obituary.aspx?n=virginia-beckley-richardson&pid=186410075&fhid=12178
