Richard Smallwood Brothers, Times Now stated that he had three foster sisters, whose identities Smallwood also shared close relationships with his siblings, including two brothers who survived him. 30, in Maryland from kidney failure complications. Smallwood's music has been recorded by many artists including Destiny's Child, Yolanda Adams, and Karen Clark-Sheard. Richard Smallwood, the Grammy-nominated gospel singer and songwriter whose music was covered by the likes of Richard Smallwood is a classically trained musician. Richard’s family members also included two brothers, Robert and Herbert. He was 77. He was preceded in death by his father Vernon Smallwood, mother Gospel music icon Richard Smallwood, composer of “Total Praise” and “I Love the Lord,” died Dec. These familial ties were a constant Richard Smallwood never married nor had any children of his own. Chester Lee Smallwood pastored Union Temple where Richard cut teeth. native and eight-time Grammy nominated singer-composer has died. esunu7f, ectk, mpb71c, cooyp, lf, 29xk, n9, 14i, bnu3m3, qq,