Afton Reynolds Richards
Afton Reynolds Richards brought joy to those who knew her and has left the world after a brave fight against cancer. She leaves behind a loving family that misses her with all their hearts.
It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Afton Reynolds Richards, 38, on Thursday, April 11, 2024, after a long battle with cancer.
Born November 26, 1985, to Layne and Elaine Reynolds in St. Anthony, Idaho, Afton grew up on the family farm in Echo, Ore.
She attended high school at Ephrata High, where she loved pole vaulting with the track and field team and graduated in 2004. Afton competed in track and field at Spokane Falls and Eastern Washington University while pursuing studies in Art and Secondary Education. It was there that she met the love of her life, James Richards. They were married in Spokane, Wash., on November 18, 2006. Following James in his engineering career, they lived in Tacoma, Wash, Hawaii, Orting, Wash., Stevensville, Mont., and Ephrata, Wash.
Afton loved being a wife, mother, friend, chef, home educator and artist. She was a garage sale-bargain-finding- extraordinaire, creator of fun, seamstress and friend to all. She inspired hope in many when she was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2017. She spent 7 years courageously fighting cancer of different forms so that she could do the thing she loved the most which was to be with her children.
She leaves behind her devoted husband, James Richards, and sweet children Riley (15), Elijah (13), Lincoln (11), and Emma (8). She is also survived by her parents, Layne and Elaine Reynolds, and siblings James (Teri), Brian (Aliza) and Paula (Jeff Cobb).
Afton will be remembered for her friendship, service and loving heart.
Services will be held Saturday, April 20, 2024 at 10 a.m. at Grace Point Church in Ephrata.
Arrangements are under the care of Nicoles Funeral Home, Ephrata, Wash. Please leave your thoughts and memories for the family at www.nicolesfuneralhome.com.