Caroline Watt Richmond

Caroline Watt Richmond, of Kingwood, WV, formerly of Safety Harbor, FL, age 88, died of natural causes at her home in Kingwood on Monday, January 27, 2025.

Born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, on April 24, 1936, to Evelyn (Gilbert) and MacKenzie Watt, Caroline also lived in Birmingham, AL, Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, and moved with her mother and stepfather to Sarasota, FL, in 1947.  Following graduation from college, she and her first husband, David Sherman, lived in New York City, NY, Atlanta, GA, Tallahassee, St. Petersburg, Miami and Clearwater, FL.

A graduate of Sarasota (FL) High School, she attended Judson College, Marion, AL, and graduated from Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, with a BA degree in Journalism.  While at Florida State, Caroline was a member of the Phi Mu social fraternity and worked on the Tally Ho yearbook staff.

A staff writer for the now defunct Clearwater Sun and for Tampa Bay Business Journal, she was also managing editor of Town and Village in New York City and wrote for other business publications.

Survivors include sons Joe Sherman, of St. Petersburg Beach, FL, Mike Sherman, of Dade City, FL, and Will Sherman, of Tallahassee, FL; four grandchildren Trey Sherman, Tim Sherman, Tate Sherman and Bryan Kelley; step-children, Lisa Richmond, Ken Richmond and Polly Richmond-Roberts; step-grandchildren, Marly Roberts, Nathaniel Roberts, Helen Dawson, Evan Dawson and Nicole Norman; and her three beloved great-grandchildren, Lily, Nathan and Madison.

Caroline was preceded in death by her parents, MacKenzie and Evelyn Watt, and her husband, Robert “Bob” Richmond. 

A memorial service celebrating the life of Caroline will be held on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at 1358 N. Preston Highway, Kingwood, WV. In the event of inclement weather, the service will be located at Kingwood Funeral Home, 295 S Price Street, Kingwood, WV. Friends and loved ones are welcome to gather beginning at 2:00 PM, with the service to commence at 3:00 PM, led by Reverend David Spence. A luncheon will follow at the same location.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Caroline’s memory may be made to St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 543, Kingwood, WV 26537; the Preston County Humane Society, P.O. Box 395, Kingwood, WV 26537; or the Preston County Historical Society, c/o Tammy Livengood, 260 Windy Lane, Bruceton Mills, WV 26525. These organizations reflect Caroline’s lifelong faith, her love for animals, and her deep appreciation for local history.

Online condolences and sympathy gifts can be sent to the Richmond family at www.kingwoodfuneralhomewv.com. Kingwood Funeral Home is honored to serve the Richmond family.

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