Toby Angus Richardson, Jr. transitioned on December 8, 2023. He was born in Hoke County, North Carolina on January 20, 1949. He was born to the late Angus McPhatter and Nina Morrissey McPhatter, and raised by Toby Richardson, Sr. and Sadie Richardson. He graduated from East Side High School in Bennettsville, SC in 1966, and graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Pharmacy from Howard University in 1972.

Toby was the CEO of Richardson Pharmacy in Winston Salem, NC. Over the years, he also worked as a Pharmacist for several hospitals and commercial establishments, such as Baptist Hospital and Forsyth Hospital also located in Winston Salem, North Carolina. His hobbies included indulging in car racing, watching football, going fishing, and traveling to different cities and countries. He also enjoyed watching movies and reading books.

Toby attended Galilee Missionary Baptist Church, where he sung on the choir. He was also a member of Groove Phi Groove fraternity at Howard University.

His sense of humor was unmatched and known to many. His smile was bright. His love was warm. He was a gentle soul, and he could get along with anyone.

Toby had many brothers and sisters and other family members who are no longer with us,including Ben McPhatter and John McPhatter. He is survived by his three daughters Tenille Richardson-Quamina and her husband Ian Quamina, Tori Daniels and her husband Marcus Daniels, and Tavyn Collins and her husband Stan Collins; his grandsons, Stanford Collins III, Shawn Collins, Marcus Daniels, Jeremiah Daniels, and Elijah Daniels; his granddaughters, Rebel Quamina and Nova Quamina; his brothers Nathan McCoy, Thearchie McPhatter, Randy McPhatter, Hammond McPhatter, and Warren Blue; his sister Donnie McPhatter; and a host of nieces, nephews, family members, and friends.

A service in his memory will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, December 13, 2023 in the chapel of Clark S. Brown & Sons Funeral Home.