Margaret Breeden Obituary

Margaret Richards Breeden Charleston - Margaret Richards Breeden, 86, of Charleston, South Carolina, passed away Sunday, December 20, 2020. A Graveside Service will be held on Tuesday January 5, 2021 in Magnolia Cemetery. Arrangements by J. Henry Stuhr Inc., Downtown Chapel. Margaret was born May 9, 1934 in Charleston, South Carolina, daughter of the late Gustave Patrick Richards, M.D. and Lizetta Wagener Richards. She attended Craft School and graduated from Ashley Hall in 1952. She attended Converse College one year then attended College of Charleston and graduated in 1952. While at the college, she was in Delta Delta Delta Sorority. After graduating, she started teaching. She had a thirty year career in teaching, having taught in Charleston County, Columbia, SC, and Marlboro County. Most of her career was in Marlboro County at Bennettsville Schools. She received a Master of Education degree at Francis Marion University in her later years of teaching. She enjoyed researching family history, becoming members of Rebecca Motte Chapter of DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution) and Colonial Dames of the XVII Century. She was also a member of the Ladies Benevolent Society. For several years, she along with others of the John A. Wagener family, attended a family reunion in Walhalla, SC at Oktoberfest. After retirement and returning to Charleston, she took courses at the College of Charleston and was a reading partner at Memminger Elementary School. She was in a knitting group for many years and enjoyed reading. More importantly, Margaret was a member of St. Philip's Church and served on the Altar Guild. Margaret is survived by a son-in-law, Daniel Moore of Charleston; sister-in-law, Anne W. Richards of Winston-Salem, NC; nieces and nephews; Anne Halter, Kathy Bryor (Paul), Cindy O'Brien (John) of Greensboro, NC, Julie Altman (Derrall) of Walterboro, SC, Frederick Richards (Suzanne) of Washington, DC, Laura Craig (Ralph) of Montana, Dr. Chuck Richards (Yanna) of Winston-Salem, NC, Pam Hauglid of Elk River, Minnesota, Kurt Beckham (Paige) of Arizona and 21 great-nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Julia Breeden Moore, her parents, her sister Patricia Richards Beckman, her brother, Frederick Richards and her sister, Lizetta R. Halter. Thank you to all her doctors, nurses, and Roper Hospice Cottage who took good care of her. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Philip's Church, 142 Church Street, Charleston, SC 29401 or to a charity of your choice. A memorial message may be sent to the family by visiting our website at www.jhenrystuhr.com. Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/ charleston