Tanica Vega

Tanica Richardson Vega, 48, of Norwood, passed away on Monday, April 3, 2023 at her home.

A celebration of life service will be held at 4:00PM on Friday, April 7, 2023 at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church. Rev. Amanda Wilson will officiate and burial will follow at the church cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church.

Mrs. Vega was born on May 18, 1974 to the late Michael Hale Richardson and Irene Smith Barbee, who survives. She worked at National Finance for many years and was a member of Mt. Zion United Methodist Church. Tanica loved her family. She enjoyed spending time with friends and family and especially her nieces and nephews who knew her by, ‘Aunt T T.’ She also loved her dog, Shug. 

In addition to her father, she is preceded in death by her maternal grandmother, Emma Smith; and nephew Bailey Hatley.

In addition to her mother, she is survived by her daughter, Kirstie Earl of Albemarle; sister: Tammy Kimrey (Billy) of Norwood; nieces: Brittany Boone (Lee Webb) and Brandi Hatley (Tommy Lee); all of Norwood; and great-nieces and nephews: Brooklyn, Bryson, and Brylee Webb, and Emmie and Maddie Lee. 

Memorials may be made to Mt. Zion United Methodist Church: ℅ Tammy Blalock, 8402 Whitley Road, Norwood, NC 28128.

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