Heather Nicole White Richardson, age 45, of Eagle Rock passed away on March 29, 2021. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, mother, Shirley Mae Ketron, and aunts, Nancy Patterson and Evelyn Ward; dog Jackie Ray.

She is survived by her husband, Freddie Richardson; daughter, Katie Gusler of Roanoke; son, Dustin Gusler of Botetourt; stepsons, Hunter and Tyler Richardson; father, Phillip Arthur White (Judy) of Covington; stepfather, Don Ketron of SC; sisters, Kimberly White-DePriest of Fincastle and Amanda "Mandy" Woodward (Larry) of Clifton Forge; mother-in-law, Eleanor Richardson; special friends, Angela Fleener, Kimberly Smallwood, James Bradshaw, Tim Bryant, Larry Bryant, Rita and Pat McGrath, Benjamin Perry, Chris Wright, Sarah Hickenbottom, Cindy Campbell and Christiana "Ma" Askew, and many others loving friends; numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and other friends. She will be missed by all those who loved her "Heather you were the best at what you done" (LIFE ON DECK).

A Celebration of Life will be held at Pat's on Saturday, April 17, 2021 beginning at 2:00 p.m., 39 Scotts Hollow Road, Eagle Rock. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Wounded Warrior foundation and St. Jude's Children's Hospital and the Roanoke Valley SPCA. Arrangements by Valley Funeral Home.