Shirley Anne Radford Richey, 86, passed away October 23, 2021, in Ashton, Idaho. She was a devoted wife and wonderful mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

Shirley was born July 3, 1935, in Richmond, Virginia to Lester Thell Radford and Cynthia Lee Dixon Radford. Shirley was an only child and was cherished by her parents. Shirley spent her younger years in Tappahannock on the Rappahannock River. She attended elementary school there and then graduated high school in Waynesboro in 1953. She loved music and had the lead role in multiple high school plays. After she graduated her family moved to Rockingham, North Carolina for a short time and then to Salt Lake City.

Shirley married Grant Thueson Richey on December 30, 1953, in the Idaho Falls temple. They had a wonderful life together. They were married 67 years at the time of her death. Shortly after they were married, Grant was drafted into the Army and served in the Korean War. Shirley lived with her parents in Salt Lake for a time, then with Grant when he was stationed at Fort Devens, Massachusetts, and then back with her parents when he left for Okinawa Japan. They made their final him in Ashton, Idaho and raised five wonderful boys. After 7 years of trying, they were blessed with Gary Lynne in 1960, Mark Grant in 1962, Eric T. in 1964, Keith R. in 1970, and Wade E. in 1973. Grant ran an appliance repair shop while Shirley raised her 5 boys and worked as an Avon Representative. Their home sat just up the road from the Snake River with a beautiful view of the Grand Teton's out their large picture window.

Shirley was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She held many callings in her lifetime, including Relief Society President, Primary President, Ward Chorister, and her favorite, Primary Chorister. She loved teaching the little children the primary songs. Shirley was loved by all who knew her and will be deeply missed.

She is survived by her loving husband Grant T. Richey of Ashton; sons, Gary Lynne (Jaime) Richey of Shelley, Mark Grant Richey of Valier, Montana, Eric T. Richey of Vista, California, Keith R. (Kelly Ann) Richey of Ashton; nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Wade E. Richey; infant granddaughter, Tanya Marie Richey; and infant grandson, Kameron Wade Richey.

Her family would like to thank the staff at the Ashton Living Center for their loving care.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on November 6, at the Ashton LDS Stake Center, with Bishop Justin Heiner officiating. The family will receive friends that morning from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m. at the stake center prior to services. Interment will be in the Pineview Cemetery.

Services will be streamed at http://mywebcast.churchofjesuschrist.org/ashtonidahostake