Jimmie "Chip" Richardson

June 6, 1952 - April 6, 2021

J. Chip Richardson, 68, entered into the more immediate presence of God unexpectedly but peacefully on April 6th, 2021 at home in Thurmond, NC. Chip literally went to sleep and was in God’s arms the next morning. Chip born June 6, 1952 and was the only child of Jack and Virginia Richardson. Chip met his wife Jan in the 5th grade. They started dating their senior year in high school and decided they would pal around and not get serious. They enjoyed 48 years 11 months of marriage, living out their passion for sailing, traveling, their fur children and within the last 2 years moving to Thurmond and realizing Chip’s dream for a vineyard. Chip graduated from NC State University with a degree in Nuclear Engineering. After 25 years in sales, Chip found his place designing and managing the manufacture of condenser exhauster systems for geothermal power plants and was able to do extensive world travel where Jan joined him on several trips. Chip and Jan also enjoyed numerous sailing vacations on both East and West coasts and the Caribbean. When he gave up the corporate world, they built their dream home overlooking their vineyard. Chip and Jan are charter members of New Beginnings Moravian Church. Chip played the baritone in the Moravian Brass band and played for Easter Sunrise serviced 2 days before his death. He, along with Jan, sang in the church choir. Chip wrote his life story as part of the 2021 Lenten program. His last draft dated March 27, 2021 closes with ”When I throw off the dock lines of this earthly life, I look forward to sailing into an unimaginable new universe.” In lieu of flowers, memorials can be sent to New Beginnings Moravian Church PO Box 2278 Huntersville, NC 28078 or Lake Norman Sailing Community PO Box 1618 Cornelius, NC 28031. A Celebration of Life service will be held May 22 at 11:00 AM at New Beginnings Moravian Church. A second celebration of Chip’s life will be held in their vineyard later this year. James Funeral Home in Huntersville is in charge.