Cassidy Brynn Richardson, 19, of Forest, passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2023, after a courageous 10-year battle with cancer.

Born in Lynchburg, May 18, 2004, she was the daughter of Kimberly Blackburne Richardson and Kenneth Wayne Richardson, II.  Cassidy was a member of Hyland Heights Baptist Church.  She is a graduate of Jefferson Forest High School where she was a member of the swim team. Cassidy was also a member of the Hill City Dolphins.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by her brother, Cole Richardson of Concord; her grandparents, Gloria and Kenneth Richardson of Pamplin and Eva Blackburne of Lynchburg; aunts and uncles, Adele and Danny Richardson of Appomattox, Jamie and Matt Richardson of Midlothian and Krista and Troy Champney of Forest; and her boyfriend, Kaleb "Suga" Houston of Lynchburg.

She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Richard Blackburne, and aunt, Angela Gail Blackburne.

A funeral service will be held 2 p.m., Saturday, August 19, 2023, at Hyland Heights Baptist Church with Dr. Josh Carter, Pastor Brandon Baber, Rev. Carl Weiser, and Chaplain Jesse Koch officiating.  Burial will be held at 4:30 p.m., in Piney Ridge United Methodist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m., on Friday, August 18, 2023, at Hyland Heights Baptist Church.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer, 333 E Lancaster Avenue #414, Wynnewood, PA 19096 or at alexslemonade.org