George Marion Richmond Jr., 86 of Oak Ridge since 1962, passed away on September 1.

He was born to parents Dr. George Marion Sr. and Martha Polly Richmond in Newcomb, Tenn., on May 24, 1927.

George was a veteran with the U.S. Navy, serving from 1944-1945, and he retired after 25 years of service in 1988 as a machinist and tool and dye maker with Union Carbide Corporation at the Y-12 facility. He was a member of Faith Masonic Lodge, #756, Oak Ridge.

Preceding him in death were his parents; sister, Wilma Richmond, of Florida; brother, William Richmond, of Corbin, Ky.; granddaughter, Michelle Roark, of Snellville, Ga.; and wife, Pearl Richmond, of Oak Ridge.  [Read more…]