Pastor Wilmer Kenneth Richwine, 85, of Durant, Florida and Sumtervillle, Florida funeral service is 11:00 AM, Saturday, September 14, 2013 at the Pleasant Grove Assembly of God Church, 7051 Turkey Creek Road, Plant City, Florida with Pastor Terry Raburn and Pastor Daniel Richwine, to officiate. The family will receive friends at the church from 9:00 AM until service time. Burial will immediately follow at the Pleasant Grove Assembly of God Cemetery, Plant City, Florida.
Predeceased by his parents, Marvin and Ruby (Cox) Richwine; a son, Richard Richwine; brothers, Curtis Richwine, Arnold Richwine, Rodney Richwine, sisters, Betty Richwine, Relda Roland, Hazel Ward and a grandchild, Chastity Richwine, Pastor Richwine is survived by his loving family: a wife of 65 years, Clara "Von" Richwine of Durant, Florida and Sumterville, Florida; two sons, Pastor Daniel Richwine of Sumterville, Florida and Kenneth Richwine of Durant, Florida; a daughter, Sherilon Doward of Lake Panasoffkee, Florida; nine grandchildren: Chris Richwine, Shelley Alcorn, Amanda Richwine, Josiah Richwine, Noah Richwine, Elise Richwine, Samuel Richwine, Jeremiah Richwine and Joshua Richwine and six great grandchildren: Colin Richwine, Cody Richwine, Carson Richwine, Isaiah Alcorn, Breyanne Richwine and Jeremiah Richwine.
Wilmer Kenneth Richwine was born in Durant, Florida on February 11, 1928 and passed away on September 7, 2013 in Sumterville, Florida. He graduated from Turkey Creek High School and married Clara Von Appin on January 24, 1948. He first worked at two juicing plants, J. William Horsey Juices in Plant City, Florida and Bruce’s Juices in Tampa, Florida. He then worked at Continental Can Company in Tampa, Florida and completed the Berean Correspondence Course and then he was ordained as a Assemblies of God minster. He pastured 11 churches in Florida and ran revivals across the South.
He pastored Assemblies of God Churches in Springhead, Keysville, Galloway, Polk City, Inverness, Medulla, Naples, Gordon Street in Plant City, Branchborough in Zephyrhills, Lisbon and United Faith in Leesburg. He was a devoted father, loving husband and personable pastor.
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I just wanted to say that I meet Pastor Richwine aka Pop Richwine at Sumterville Assembly where his son is the pastor. I always enjoyed seeing him coming through the door, cause no matter what he was going through he always had a smile on his face that was such a joy to see that. R.I.P Pastor Richwine and please give a hig to Lord for me and I will see again, Love you.
Our thoughts & prayers are with the family in the days to come. We pray that the angels of the Lord will encamp around and about the family and give them the peace that passes all understanding. Though it is a difficult time for the family they are rejoicing in heaven.
Daddy, I miss you so much but I know that you are now singing with the angels so how can I be selfish and want you back…You were the best dad anyone could ask for…You always made sure that your family had everything they needed and you always gave so unselfishly of yourself…
No matter what life threw at me, I always knew I had your unconditional love and support and I was always your little girl…
Heaven gained an awesome angel in it’s choir when God called you home…You will always be with me, always in my heart…
I loved you from the minute I was born and could focus on your face, I love you now and I will love you forever…You were and always will be MY HERO……
i will miss him he always looked at me with a smile i will miss it but our prayers are with u always we lovwe and miss u guys jj
Dearest Richwine Family,
Even though I have not seen your beloved husband, father, grandfather, in many years, my heart aches with yours and rejoices with his graduation. It’s so bittersweet to loose those we love, especially our parents who gave us life and loved and nurtured us through our lives, BUT, the good news is that we will all see him again one day and will remain together for eternity!
Mrs. Richwine, I congratulate you on your 65 years of marriage to a wonderful, caring, Godly man.
Daniel and Brooke, you two are very special to me. I am thankful that you were able to be with your dad during his graduation. Your children are blessed to have had such a Godly Grandfather to follow.
To the remainder of the family, God is with you during this time. May he continue to give all of you peace, joy, and love during this process. You all are loved and prayers are with you.
My thoughts & prayers are with your family. I know how hard it is to loose someone in your family but just know hes with God now & will always live in your hearts & will be watching over you all.
This wonderful Man of God made the Scriptures come alive for me when I was a child. He was my Pastor and Sunday School teacher. I will forever be indebted to him. He is the reason that I am a student of the Word. Thank you Pastor. I will see you in Glory.
With mixed feelings, we send our condolences to all the family. It’s so hard sometimes to express in words what we have in our hearts. We are so pleased we got to know and connect with Pastor Richwine and would have sure liked to have been in the congregation when he would preach as he leaped across a pew!! Blessings sent for the family, as well as shouts of joy as he’s crossed over and is leaping in Heaven as well as singing with all who are there. It will be great to re-unite with him when we join up one day over there!
To sherilon, and family, I am very sorry foryour loss. Your father is now at peace and in a better place! My Prayers and thoughts are with you.
Ken keeping you and your family in my prayers and thoughts. so sorry for your loss.
I thank God for the legacy my dad leaves behind. We miss him but are so thankful that he lived his life in such a way that we do not have to guess where he went.
We love you dad.
Thanks to Jim, Chief, Blair, Ashley and the entire team at Veterans Funeral Care. You provide such a needed ministry. Hebrews 6:10
Please accept my heartfelt and warm condolences. May the peace of the Lord be with all of you during this difficult time and give you strength and courage. Prayers and blessings … Deb
Love and prayers.
Prod to have known Wilmer, he sure will be missed.
About 30 years ago in Lisbon FL, This man was my first Pentecostal Pastor. See you with the king, soon, Pastor W.K. Richwine.
You will be missed, so glad to have had the
chance to meet you, such a sweet man, always smiling..Rest in peace, see you in Heaven…
absent from the body dancing with the Lord. Praying for you guys
Praise God for Pastor W K Richwine. It was an honor just to know him. We will see him again! Prayers for the Richwine family as they say an earthly good bye to this precious man. Love you all and praying peace at this time of sadness and celebration of Life. God Bless you all!
He was my father in the Lord. He now rejoices in the presence of our Lord and Savior. I’ll see you on the other side pop.
I met Pastor Richwine at Pastor Daniels church. Pop Richwine was a good man. I always looked forward to seeing him every Sunday morning and couldn’t wait until service was over and hug him. I didn’t know him long but i knew he was a good man and lived by the bible. I went to see him with a couple church friends and as soon as we got there he passed. I was so sad But happy at the same time because I knew he was walking with the Lord and wasn’t suffering anymore. He looked so peaceful and everyone was full of joy and was singing songs to him, that’s how he wanted it. Love and miss you Pop Richwine. Your always in my heart and I know you’re looking down on me. R.I.P ?
He was an amazing man for only knowing a short period of time… I think about him everyday. I miss those tight handshakes and those few second hugs! Can’t believe he’s gone, never got a chance to say goodbye. To all Richwine’s; I don’t know how you guys stay so strong. RIP W K Richwine , forever missed!
Prayers and many thoughts to the family, Though I only met you a couple of times, you seemed like a strong person. May you rest with the angles and look over us all!
He was an awesome mighty man of God and role model.
Sending our prayers to the Richwine family. I have fond memories of Bro. W.K. Richwine and his wife and family running revivals in our Assembly of God Church in Center Hill, FL when I was young girl. About some 50 years ago. A wonderful man of God. He will be missed by all.
To Ken Richwine and Family, My deepest sympathy on the passing of your dad. May the Lord Bless you all during this time of sorrow. Love and Prayers to all!
Our prayers for you all during this time.
Love to you all.
Howard & Janice