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This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
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Kirstie McNeil
August 13, 2009
Hey Ricky!
yeah its been a year and i still miss u bro!ur always in my heart and in my mind!i miss u so much and i still wish u was here!!We graduatin dis year Rick!It wont b da same without chu but i kno ull b there in spirit!!Love u Ricky!!
Nicole& Ej
August 12, 2009
Ricky itz been a year and we still loving and missing u your mom misses u everyday i will always remember that smiling face and that pretty hair u were like a nephew 2 me and im gonna really miss u r.i p. love u much
Shay
August 4, 2009
wats up bro mane dis is just soooooooo crazy just to kno th its almost a year since u been gone. i miss u so much mane imma cum see soon love u brah miss i R.I.P
July 15, 2009
aye bestfriend i miss u and i luv u and i hope u lookin down on mii cuz i need u ta help mii through da things im goin through
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taneisha thompson
July 3, 2009
ricky this ur girl neisha. i just want to tell u that i miss u. next month will be the 12 month of your tragic; to soon passing.
i miss u.... love u
JASMINE JAZZIE
June 1, 2009
WATS GOOD RICKY... MANE IT'S STILL CRAZY U GNE.. IT SEEM LIKE WE GNE C U ON OUR WAY 2 HP U SITTIN ON THE PLAZA ASKIN 4 A CIG... MANE WE MISS U BUT WE KNO U N A BETTA PLACE..R.I.P RICKY LUV U
jamar carroll
May 27, 2009
wass up ricky just to let u kno that im still missing u and i still luv u and hope to see u soon.r.i.p
Quante a.k.a Mac Jarman
March 25, 2009
wat up ricky dis mac/quante, i love u and miss u brah u my big brother till i die, and da squad go hold it down for u everybody, Black, Tec, Roach,Boosie,Swagg,MaMa,Shadow,Gutta,Bam,Chino,Ragee,Tre-Pound and everybody from LadiesMile to Engleside, Delmont and Providence gone hold it down for u. We miss u and love u brah see u when we get there.
Quintin Lewis
March 23, 2009
MANE RICKY I BOUT 2 CRY JUS WRITIN DIS REMBA ME U SHAYLA STEPHEN DARELL EUGENE AND LADEJA USED 2 TRIP IN MRS COOPER CLASS AND DAT DAY WE WAS PLAYIN FOOTBALL ON DA BLACKTOP AND U BUSTED MI NOSE LOL! MANE I MISS U IM GETTIN DA TATTOO 4 U BRAH!ITS 2 SWEET! HOPE 2SEE U SOON ! DEUCES!!!!RIP LIL RICKY
QUINTIN WUZ HRE HE'LL BE BACK!!!!!
Nicole C
March 14, 2009
R.I.P RICKY I DIDNT KNW U BT 2 OF MI BESTFRIENDS DID U N A BETTA PLACE
keekee r.
March 13, 2009
I MISS U BRAH I WILL ALWAYS LUV U BRAH I LUV U MANE BUT U IS IN A BETTER PLACE
Kirstie Mcneil
February 23, 2009
Ricky,
I still cant believe ur gone out of my life(physically).But ur still in my heart and in my mind everyday that i wake and every night i lay my head down to go to sleep.you were a true friend to me!I still remember bak in middle school(wilder)..u were the type of person to laugh at jokes and listen to ppl wen they needed to b listened to.
To Eric,
please keep ur head up Eric and stay strong for ya momz.i miss you and i pray for u and ya momz all the time!love ya lil bro.
I MISS U WITH ALL MY HEART RICKY BUT I WILL ALWAYS HAVE OUR MEMEORIES IN THE BAK OF MY MIND TO LOOK BAK ON.2008-09 SCHOOL YEAR WAS MY FIRST YEAR BAK AT HHS AND I WAS LOOKING FORWARD TO C'IN YOU.MY HEART WAS CRUSH WEN I FOUND OUT.BUT I KNOW UR IN A GOOD PLACE AND I KNO UR LOOKING DOWN ON US.SO MY FINAL WORDS.I LOVE YOU RICKY AND R.I.P U WILL NEVER B FORGOTTEN!!!
Olivia B
February 18, 2009
LET ME START OF BY SAYIN' DAT U BECAME ONE OF OUR LMD BUT ITZ AL GUD CUZ U STILL HERE.AND I MISS U AND ALWAYS REMEMBA DAT U GONE BUT NEVA 4GOTTEN AND I LUV U VERY MUCH AND R.I.P.
PHENISHA E
February 12, 2009
RICKY:
I GOIN MISS YOU SO MUCH ILL ALWAYS REMEMBER DAT DAY WHEN I WAS WALKING AROUND ESSEX AND I SAW U ...U WAS OUT SIDE WIT SOMEBODY..AND AS SOON AS YOU SAW ME U WAS JUST OF SMILING AT ME I THINK U WAS WAVING AT ME I DONT REMEMBER BUT I THINK ABOUT U TILL THIS DAY LIKE DAY SAY AROUND HERE IN DELMONT ITS NOT THE SAME NO MORE..IMMA MISS SEEING YOU WALKING DOWN THE STREET WITH YOUR FRIENDS WAVING AT ME WHENEVER I WAS IN YOUR PRESENCE OR IN THE CAR COMING DOWN THE STREET I GOIN MISS ALL DAT IMMA KEEP ON PRAYING FOR YOUR FAMILY AND TO HOPE FOR BEST TO COME UPON THEM.LOVE YOU(LIL RICKY)
February 4, 2009
watup bro
DIAMOND WILLIAMS
February 3, 2009
HEY RICKY BABEZ JUSS WANTED 2 SAY THAT U WILL NEVA B 4 GOTTEN N DAT I LUV YA N U WILL ALWAYZ B IN MY HEART
TANEISHA THOMPSON
January 20, 2009
RICKY I MISS U SOOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH. ERIC U GOT TO SH=TAY STRONG 4 TONJA (MY GODMOTHER).RICKY, ERIC,MY BROTHER, AND MYSELF USE TO PLAY OUTSIDE. ERIC WAS THE BAD ONE, RICHY WAS THE TYPE TO JUST WANT TO PLAY BALL AND CHILL ALL THE TIME AND HE WAS VERY QUITE. I NEVER THOUGHT THAT I WILL SEE MY BESTFRIEND LAYING IN A COFFIN. I REMEMBER WHEN HIS MOTHER SAID "WHY DIDNT RICKY CALL ME!" I MISS U RICKY.
Tashemia Pringle
January 5, 2009
I Miss You So Much Ricky I just Saw You the Day It Happening and I Was So Hurt By The Way U Left My Life and Kno You We Alway Be Looking At Me From A Better Place and I Love You
Vell Vell
December 15, 2008
Yo RIck u will be truely missed
jessica terry
December 3, 2008
yo i miss ricky sooooooo much me and him were very close we always use to stay trippin in school i always enjoyed him being around me just thinkin about him touches me R.I.P ricky i miss you mane!!!!
Maraisha Jackson
November 19, 2008
Rickey yu will truely be missed .. i just can't believe yu gone .. i know i havent seem yu in a long time but i never expected nothing like this to happen to yu .. i always thought i was gone see yu again .. but that goes to show, life is to short && yu never kno whats going to happen .. we really miss yu !! && we think about yu everyday .. mi heart just goes out to ur family .. i can't even imagine what they are going through .. Love yu !
Jamar Carroll
November 18, 2008
R.I.P Ricky M. Burton. I miss you. You was one of my closest friends. and I luv you. R.I.P
Jasmine Lewis
November 4, 2008
I think about you everyday. I miss you so much!!! I love you Ricky. This is so hard knowing that you not here.
Desirea S
October 29, 2008
Ricky I'm going to miss you sooooo much. You were funny, sweet, and a really good person. You didn't deserve to go, you had a bright future. I'm praying for you and your family forever. I love you with all my heart and I'll see you when it's my time. Watch over us Ricky...
eric burton
October 21, 2008
R.I.P. BRo
KIA H.
October 13, 2008
Ricky I really miss u and wish u was still here with all of us. u are still on my mind every five minutes. love u and miss you.
Jewell H.
October 11, 2008
My heart goes out to the family. I pray for you all, seriously i do, I can't even begin to imagine what you're going through. Best wishes always :*(
Lethe Kenney
September 26, 2008
Hey Ricky I Love You & Miss You So Much Love you Bra LMD Mile Life
april fripp
September 25, 2008
hey brotha i miss you so much and can't wait til i c u again i love u
R.I.P RICKY
LUV ALWAYS YA LIL SISTA APRIL
SHAWNA
September 20, 2008
RiCkY MAN3 ii MiSS Y00H DAWG
Sherelle Ward
September 12, 2008
My deepest sympathy to the Burton family from the Ward family. May God be with you .
Karina Ball
August 28, 2008
Ricky, I always loved your smile! to the family, I suffer in your loss...
DENISE
August 24, 2008
TO THE SHAW & BURTON FAMILY IM REALLY SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS MAY GOD BE WITH YOU ALL IN THIS HORRIBLE MOMENT. I MET RICKY AT WENDYS I WENT IN THERE SOMETIMES JUST TO SEE HIS BEAUTIFUL SMILE. YOUR FAMILY ARE IN MY PRAYERS EACH AND EVERYDAY. R.I.P RICKY U WILL BE MISSED AND NEVER FORGOTTEN MAY GOD HELP HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS GET THRU THIS TOGETHER.
Samantha J
August 24, 2008
To the Burton/ Shaw Family I'm so sorry for the lost of Ricky. I didn't know him that well but he was a beautiful person and a very respectful young man. Just know that God makes no mistakes.
Sharon Clarke
August 20, 2008
To the family of the late Ricky Burton, I am a friend of the family on the Shaw side, but I didnt know Ricky nor his Mom, but both families are in my prayers and I pray for the families to regain the strength that is needed to move forward. May your love one R.I.P.
Shanna Hall
August 19, 2008
First off i want to say im sorry about the loss of your son. He was a great person and never botherd anyone, I dont understand how anybody could do this to him. He was one of my closest friends. When i found out i was hurt. I didnt know what to do. Im sorry i couldn't be there to show my respect. I want you'll to know that you guys are in my prayers.God bless and take care.
Nicole A
August 19, 2008
Tonja and family i`m so sorry for your loss Ricky was a sweet person good heart and all he`s in a safer place right now no more hurt i cant imagine how you feel cause i`ve never lost a child but think of all the goodtimes yall had with him it will bring a big smile too your face,Eric you be strong for your mom she needs you right now,good bless all of yall love yall much.........
August 19, 2008
My heart goes out to you and your family at this time. I am a resident of Essex Village. I used to see Ricjy all the time. Everytime I saw him he was smiling and everytime I saw him I would ask him, "Are you being good?" and he would say "yes ma'am". I am only 29 years old but I thought that was so nice that thought enough to call me ma'am. I am sure going to miss seeing his smile.
Angie B
August 19, 2008
My heart goes out to the family.He looks like he had a heart on his pictures that stand out and I grew up not to far from the area and I hope everyone around the area will work together because now you are gods army and it is such shame that he had to die so my prayers are with the family and the community maybe everyone pulls together maybe you can a get a street put in his name for the community to wake family you are love because he one of gods angel flying around.
Jacqueline Lewis
August 19, 2008
May God continue to Bless you and family. Tonya, God wanted Ricky at this time, we do not understand it right now, but we will understand it better at a later date. Sometimes our plan does not unfold the way we thought it would; But God is always in control; to use it for our good!May His Blessings unfold upon you and His Mercies never cease! The Lewis Family: Carl, Jacqueline, Ataiba, and Deidre
Concerned Parent
August 19, 2008
To The Entire Burton & Shaw Family
I did not know Ricky personally but just from looking at him on the tv the day after the passing. I know he was a good and well manned young man. U do not see to many young boys these days wanting to work help there parents with different things that they want. My heart goes out to mom and dad and stepmom there is no greater bond that of a child and parent. R.I.P. Ricky God knew you before you knew yourself God cares for you all. Love you with the Love of Lord. Be strong and know that God does not make a mistake that he can not be sure of. I am a parent myself of two beautiful children that God has blessed me with and I can not imagine life without them at all for any reason.
Lisa Townes
August 19, 2008
My deepest sympathy on your loss. May the special moments that you have shared be the memories that console and comfort you - along with the love, care and concerns of others who care.
Alice Lawrence
August 19, 2008
very special kind and polite young man. My prayers goes out to the family.
August 19, 2008
SPEAKING FROM EXPERIENCE: THERE IS NO GREATER LOSS HOWEVER TRUST THAT GOD WILL KEEP YOU ALL IN HIS ARMS AND GIVE YOU STRENGTH THROUGH YOUR HEALING PROCESS MAY THERE BE PEACE IN THE MIST OF THE STORM
Tiara"Bubbles" Gordon
August 19, 2008
I met Ricky Last year at Henrico and we just became real cool. He was a cool laid back dude and he will surely be missed. I give my deepest sympathy to his family.
Alonda J.
August 18, 2008
To The Family Of Ricky Burton:
I Am Very Sorry For Your Lost....Ricky Was A Great Friend And Always Keep Everybody Smiling,He Was A Smart Person Who Did No Harm To Anyone...You All Will Always Be In My Prayers So Ms.Burton And Lil Eric As Well As The Rest Of The Family Keep Yall Head Up Cause He Is In A Better Place Now.
R.i.P Ricky....We Gone Miss You And Imma See You Later
Rest In Paradise
Sierra Nelson
August 18, 2008
To the Burton & Shaw family:
Ricky was a great friend to all he would be missed by everyone, but we can only think and dream of all the good times and memories we can remember which he would have loved too, my respect also goes out to his family with a lot of love. Ricky you would always be missed.
SHANEQWA DAVIS
August 18, 2008
HELLO I KNEW RICKY FOR ABOUT A YEAR BUT HE WAS VERY COOL AND HE WAS A VERY GOOD FRIEND. THIS IS THE THIRD FRIEND THAT I HAVE LOST IN THE PAST YEAR AND I WILL NOT BE ATTENDING THE FUNERAL BECAUSE OF THAT REASON BUT YOU AND YOUR FAMILY HAVE MY MOST DEEPEST SYMPATHY AND ALL OF YALL ARE IN MY PRAYERS.
DONNESHA ,TIA
August 18, 2008
TO THE BURTON FAMILY,I AM SORRY FOR YOUR LOST MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU YOU AT THIS DIFFICULT TIME,RICKY WAS A GOOD PERSON I LOVE HIS BEAUTIFAL SMILE AND LONG BRAIDS I WILL MISS YOU RICKY AND REMEMBER DONNESHA AN TIA LOVES YOU.
August 18, 2008
Rickie,
I am sorry to hear about the loss of your son. You are in my prayers.
Debbie Evans
August 18, 2008
Ricky Burton Family,I'm very sorry for your loss,didn't know Ricky but my heart goes out to the family,I loss a child some years ago,and its not easy but put everything in the hands of lord and everything will be ok.
David Steppe
August 18, 2008
Mane Ricky you know how we go back. I mean, we never had a problem, outside or inside of school. I knew you was a good dude to have part of my life.Thats why your in my prayers when I wake up and before I hit the bed.To hear about a brother/friend/dawg havin to shockingly leave us so early at time, really hurts my mind but heart the most.Feel Me. Ms.Burton please stay stong cause I know he is alright, and Lil Eric keep your head up, we need you. To Ricky + Family.
Love,
David Steppe.
C/o 2007 Rep!!
August 18, 2008
To The Burton And Shaw Family I Can NotImagine The Pain And Heart Ache U Are Feelign Right Now, BuT I Do Know IF U Put It In Gods Hands It Will Only Ease Ur Pain!! Its Crazy To Think We Have Lost Another WARRIOR!!! But To The Burton,Shaw And Class Of 2009 And Ricky's Class Of 2010 Babies Just Keep Your Head Up!!! God Will Ease Ur Pain!! Stay Strong For Ricky!!
michael d. gray
August 18, 2008
Heartfelt sympathy to the Burton family. May God's blessings strengthen you through all of this and hopefully there will be something good and great to come out of it all.
Concerned Parent
August 18, 2008
To the Family of Ricky Burton,
I am very sadden to hear about Ricky leaving earth to join with our father at such a young, full of life age. I personally did not know of him nor his family but this story has saddened alot of individuals and I wanted to share my condolences. May god be with you and guide you through this difficult time. I know he knows best and thee who have faith in him will live on and never forget their loved one. Stay strong and lean on each other when need be. I will continue to pray for your family and ask God to heal your hearts. Ricky will surely be missed but never forgotten.
C. Talley
August 18, 2008
To the Burton & Shaw families:
My prayers are with you at this difficult time. I had the pleasure of meeting Ricky while teaching at Wilder Middle School. He was a polite, kind spirited young man and somewhat of a jokester. Ricky never missed an opportunity to stop by my class in the morning just to say "hi."
Stay strong family and lean on the Lord. He will provide the strength you need to get through this.
K Hicks
August 18, 2008
My deepest sympathy to you and your family during this difficult time. May you find comfort in knowing that God is with you and your precious son is resting in the arms of Our Lord and Savior. God Bless.
NeNe Brown
August 18, 2008
May god be with u in your time of need right now god bless you from me to your family stay strong
Ciara Bell
August 18, 2008
Ricky:
You will be missed and loved. You were and still will be a close friend to me. Luv u Ricky!!!!
Melissa Taylor
August 18, 2008
To the family:
Ricky will always be with you in heart and spirit. Remember the good things about him and he will never leave you. He will be truly missed and loved in our hearts.
D. Hammond
August 18, 2008
Dear Burton Family,
Please except my deepest sympathies in the loss of your son.
I had the privilege of meeting and working with Ricky when was a fourth grader at Laburnum Elementary School. He was a very kind and intelligent young man. He will always be remembered in my heart.
CLIFF DICKERSON
August 18, 2008
I,m sorry for your lost ricky was a nice peson whenever i saw him he was alwa smiling laughing and joking and he will always be missed
John and Winnie Westbrook
August 18, 2008
We offer our sincere condolences and pray that God will give you comfort at this time of bereavement.
Min. Valerie Coley
August 18, 2008
Earth has no sorrow that heaven can't bare.
We will bless the Lord at all times, even when we have no understanding to situations, God ask that we praise Him. My heart is troubled for this family, but I understand that all things work out for the good of those who love the Lord. May God give you the strength to endure, even in this God has a plan. I am praying for the family.
Nikki Your neighbor at 3704
August 18, 2008
I am sorry for the lost of your son, I didnt personally know Ricky,my thoughts and prayers go out to you in a time of need, he's in a better place.The lord will give you strength to move on.
Quetta Tarry
August 18, 2008
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Christopher Graves
August 18, 2008
Ms. Burton: My name is Christopher Graves. I am the individual who bought the sodas to your apartment the Tuesday after Ricky passed. I did not stay because I knew that you were getting ready for the vigil that evening. Please know that you and your family have been in my daily prayers. I can only imagine what you are going through right now. So many unanswered questions. But please know that GOD IS WITH YOU RIGHT NOW. Lean on him and put your pain, burdens, hurt, and grief on him. He can carry you and give you what you need to make it through this horrific period. I never met Ricky, but I can only imagine that he was a special young man who will be missed by many people. God loves you and so do I. I am praying for you right now.
Brenda Wilkins
August 18, 2008
I'm deeply sorry for your lost. But I know he is in a better place.
JoAnne & Lon Martin
August 18, 2008
Tanya, Ricky & Family,
Memories will keep Ricky close to you in spirit and thought and always in your heart, today and forever.
Memories are the legacy of love.
Our hearts ache for you and his
unbearable loss. We love and will
pray for you.
Deborah Earley
August 18, 2008
To the Burton family, may god grant you peace and comfort during your time of breavement.
Diane Fitts-Williams
August 18, 2008
To the families of Ricky Burton and his friends - my deepest condolences for your loss - it hurts deeply when we loose a loved one, but the pain is deeper when it is an innocent child. I continue to pray for those that are grieving for this young man and his family, and pray that the violence will stop! May God continue to keep a shield of protection around us all and help us find peace amidst the frustrations of life. God Bless!
TRACY MCNEIL
August 18, 2008
TO THE BURTON & SHAW FAMILY:
MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY IN THE PASSING OF YOUR SON.I DID NOT KNOW RICKY PERSONALLY I KNOW HIS PARENTS MAY GOD BLESS YOU DURING THIS TIME, MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU.
C Richardson
August 18, 2008
May God give you all the strength that you need to endure the loss of your child. He was such a handsome young man and I am sure he will be missed. Stay strong, he has to hurt no more .. the world is so cold I pray for those of us still her.
Chanquetta Jarrett
August 18, 2008
I am so very sorry for your loss.Ricky was such a sweet person and I myself will miss him so much,his smile,his laugh,even the way he talked.Its hard knowing I wont see him again,but I know Ricky is now in a much safer place. Again I am so sorry for your loss.
Jaquan temple
August 17, 2008
I am very sorry for your lost Ms.Burton Ricky was a great friend to alot of people and alot of people will miss Ricky very much.But Ricky is in a better place now.My deepest feelings go out to you and your family.
From the Staff of Chiles Funeral Home
August 18, 2008
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
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