Rev. N. Richard Meadows

Born in Beckley, West Virginia April 13, 1940, Richard passed from this world to God's embrace on January 22, 2019 at Halifax Hospice. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of Constance (Connie), their son, Norman Richard Meadows, II, of New Smyrna Beach, FL and two grandchildren, Thomas Richard Meadows, and Crystal Faith Meadows, a sister, Sue and brother in law, Bob Bruce of Beckley, West Virginia and a brother, C. Fred Meadows, of Rome, Georgia and sister in law, Theresa June Meadows, a sister in law, Marita Ann Dorr of Richmond, VA and neices, Debbie Squire and Dawn Kilby of Richmond, VA. Richard graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in Beckley, WV in 1958 and attended Concord College, Athens, WV. Richard served in the United States Army, 820d Airborne Division, which he was very proud of. He was a very successful business man as owner and operator of Crab Orchard Planing Mill and Meadows Home Center, Inc., a True Value Hardware Store in Crab Orchard, WV and after moving to Florida he was involved in various business endeavors including builder and developer of homes in New Smyrna Beach, FL. He was an active member ofthe Gideon's International, in Beckley, WV serving as State Chaplain and several facilities through the years including the State Prison ministry for women in Alderson, WV and helped start a mission church in Mullins, WV that is still thriving today. Later he reached the pinnacle of success and satisfaction in his mind through his sterling work and service as a Minister Of The Gospel of Jesus Christ. He served as Chaplain for Ocean View Nursing Home in New Smyrna Beach, FL and substituted for other pastors when asked. Richard enjoyed his home away from New Smyrna Beach in the mountains of North Carolina where he and Connie spent their summers. Richard enjoyed attending monthly meetings of the Greater Daytona 82nd Airborne Chapter of which he was a member for many years. He also enjoyed a healthy Biblical debate with anyone who was brave enough to participate. Richard said" it is my prayer that through my life on this earth, that many people would come to the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ as their personal Savior and receive the glory of His precious kingdom". Richard authored many poems which is copy written at the Library of Congress, this was his favorite which was also put to music:

I never regretted going to the cross,

I never regretted the pain or the loss,

I never regretted the time that was spent

So all of my children might repent.

Although I went there for all mankind

It was that one lost soul that was left behind

Now if all my children had of been a witness

as my word proclaimed that one lost soul

would have been blessed

and gone home to God's Heavenly rest.

He was a member of Bella Vista Baptist Church, Edgewater, FL. Services will be held on Monday, January 28, at 11:00 AM at Bella Vista Baptist Church, Edgewater, FL with the Rev John Marsh officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to service and interment will be at Sea Pines Memorial Gardens, Edgewater, FL in the Veterans Wall of Honor Mausoleum.

Donations may be made to Bella Vista Baptist Church 3232 S Ridgewood Avenue Edgewater FL 32141.