Eddie Rickman

Eddie "Bear" Rickman SALTVILLE , Va. Eddie "Bear" Rickman, age 57, passed away Sunday, April 25, 2010, at his home. Mr. Rickman attended the First Church of God in Allison Gap, and was formerly a employee of Reynolds Metal/Ball Corp. for 30 years. He was preceded in death by his mother, Mildred Rickman; and sister, Leotha Woods. He is survived by wife, Dorothy Jean Rickman; daughter, Trudie Brinson and husband Alan; stepdaughter,Jennifer Swartz and husband Jim; stepson, Kevin Hamm; father, John Rickman; sister, Nyoka Taylor and husband J.C.; brothers, Johnny Rickman and wife Diane, Curtis Rickman and wife Janie; several nieces and nephews; best friend, Bascom Jackson. Funeral services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 27, 2010, at Henderson Funeral Home with Rev. Kenny Howard and Rev. David Mumpower officiating. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Falls Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Tuesday evening prior to the service. Pallbearers will be; Derek Rickman, Cody Eastridge, Allen Rickman, Scott Boothe, William Pauley, and Garrett Fullen. Honorary pallbearers will be the men of the church. Online condolences may be made at drhendersonfuneralhome.com D.R. Henderson Funeral Home in Saltville is serving the Rickman family.