Noah E. Randolph

Noah Edward Randolph was born on July 20, 1932, in Richmond, Virginia to Noah Ezekiel and Elsie (Harrod) Randolph. He spent most of his youth in Charles City, Virginia, where he loved to play basketball. He was a proud graduate of Ruthville High School. In 1953, he moved to Buffalo, NY and joined the Army where he served as a machine gunner in Korea. Following his honorable discharge in 1954, he met and married Sarah (Lee) Randolph. Together they gave birth to three beautiful children, Morgan, Toni, and Marvin. Noah later married Irma (Bolden) Randolph and became a loving stepfather to Karina, Kevin, and Keith Bolden. In 1964, Noah became a licensed Master Electrician and started F&W Electric, a successful electrical contracting business that he owned and operated for more than 50 years. F&W Electric was and is known as one of Buffalos premier successful black-owned businesses. Affectionately known as Randy, Ed, or Harmony, he was well known and respected for his electrical skills, business acumen and most importantly, his willingness to mentor and guide other electricians in the field. Noah always had something funny to say. He was the ultimate jokester who brought smiles everywhere he went. He was a dedicated husband, father, and grandfather who was fiercely proud of his children. He loved to travel and brought treasures home to everyone. Noah was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church for many years. He was proud to worship in a building he had personally wired along with hundreds of other businesses and homes in the Buffalo area, including Lombardo Funeral Home which is handling the arrangements. God called Noah home on June 27, 2021. Predeceased by his parents, Noah and Elsie Randolph, beloved daughter Toni, and brother Thomas Randolph, he leaves to cherish his memory his sons, Morgan (April) and Marvin (Tanya) Randolph, stepchildren Karina (Patrick) Foster, Kevin, and Keith Bolden, grandchildren Quentin, Brianna, Jasmine, Brandon, and Marvin Randolph, Taneesha Betts, Patrick Foster, Quinton Arthur, and Jordan Mock, sisters Nancy Young and Ruth Crump, five great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends. The visitation is Tuesday, July 6th at 11 a.m. at Hopewell Baptist Church, followed by the funeral service at noon. 1301 Fillmore Avenue Buffalo, NY 14211. Interment St. Matthew's Cemetery.