Howard Eugene �Gene� Richards, 50, of 210 Lakeshore Drive, Greenwood, died August 5, 2010 at his home. Born in Spartanburg, he was the son of the late Curtis Leon and Janice Marie Rudolph Richards. He attended Spartanburg Technical College and was an industrial electronics technician. Mr. Richards is survived by his fianc�e, Chandra Rousey of Greenwood; a brother, Darrell L. Richards of Greenwood and a sister, Sherree Comer of Spartanburg.