Mr. Bobby Wayne Ricks age 72, of Henrico, NC, passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2016, at Rex Hospital in Raleigh, NC.
Mr. Ricks was born June 25, 1943 in Northampton County, NC, the son of the late Napoleon Ricks and Maude Barnes Ricks. He was also predeceased by his sisters, Hazel Ricks Vinson, Mandy Ricks Martin and a brother Henry R. Ricks.
He was a retired electrician and worked for International Paper Company.
He is survived by his wife, Mavis Vincent Ricks. His daughters, Scarlet Ricks Smith and her husband Richard and Crystal Ricks Garner and her husband Mark, Darzette Alston and her husband Kevin. His son, Kencie Brewer. A brother, Jimmy Ricks. Four grandchildren, Collin Smith, Candice Smith, Ashton Garner and Berkley Garner.
Funeral services will be held, Saturday, March 26, 2016 at 12:00 Noon at Gaston Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Tony Flood and Rev. Rick Barnes officiating.
He was a retired electrician and worked for International Paper Company.
He is survived by his wife, Mavis Vincent Ricks. His daughters, Scarlet Ricks Smith and her husband Richard and Crystal Ricks Garner and her husband Mark, Darzette Alston and her husband Kevin. His son, Kencie Brewer. A brother, Jimmy Ricks. Four grandchildren, Collin Smith, Candice Smith, Ashton Garner and Berkley Garner.
Funeral services will be held, Saturday, March 26, 2016 at 12:00 Noon at Gaston Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Tony Flood and Rev. Rick Barnes officiating.
Entombment will follow at Crestview Memorial Cemetery in Roanoke Rapids.
The family will receive friends at Massey Funeral Home, 839 Jackson Street, Roanoke Rapids, NC, Friday, March 25, 2016 from 7:00 until
8:30 PM.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.
Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.haroldmasseyfuneralhome.com