Obituary of Joseph William Richards

Joseph William Richards, age 28, of French Creek, WV, went to heaven to be with his maternal grandparents, Dayton and Judith Ables and two uncles, Harley Ables and Doug McHenry on Saturday, April 10, 2021. He was born December 19, 1992, in Weston, WV, a son of Randy Bowman of Tallmansville, WV and Loretta Ables Gould of French Creek. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Jennifer Richards of French Creek; one daughter, Kaylie Marie Richards of French Creek; two sisters, Tracie Marie Echols of Morgantown, WV and Samantha Garrison of Fairmont, WV; one half-sister Anna Mae Bowman; two brothers, Donivan Roby of Buckhannon and Tyvon Horton of Fairmont; two half-brothers Carl Bowman of Buckhannon and Randy Lee Bowman and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Friends will be received Sunday, April 18, 2021 from 12 Noon to 1 PM at the Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held 1 PM Sunday at the funeral home with the Rev. Brandon Kelley officiating. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the funeral home to help with funeral expenses. In honoring Joseph's wishes, he will be cremated after the services. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.polingstclair.com.  Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.