Loretta L. Virden Richards, 74 of Princeton passed away Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016 at the Deaconess VNA Charlier Hospice Center in Evansville. 

She was born Mar. 23, 1941 in Princeton, to Lawrence and Beatrice (Kellams) Walker.

She had lived in Princeton all of her life.  She retired from Hansen Manufacturing where she worked for 35 years.  She enjoyed and loved her family especially her grandchildren.

She is survived by a son, Troy (Joyce) Virden of Owensville, daughter, Tina Virden of Evansville; brother, James (Louise) Walker of Princeton; 3 grandchildren, Felicia (Jon) Carpenter, Nicholas Virden and Travis Virden and 1 great grandchild, Jenna Virden and another great grandchild, Avalynn Carpenter to be born in April.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband William Virden in 1985, and a sister Juanita Cargal.

Funeral services will be held at the graveside 2 p.m. Tuesday, February 9, 2016, at the Oddfellows Cemetery in Princeton, with Rev. Nathaniel Denning officiating. Burial will follow the services.

There will be no public visitation.  Friends will meet at the cemetery for the services. Colvin Funeral Home in Princeton has been entrusted with the arrangements.