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Robert Ricks Obituary

Robert Lee Ricks Sr. SUFFOLK - Robert Lee "Buster" Ricks Sr., 70, entered into eternal rest Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, at Sentara Obici Hospital. He was a native of Southampton County and the son of the late Gloss Ricks Warren. Robert was born May 12, 1939, and attended Southampton County Public Schools. He was a member of St. Luke UCC, Sedley, Va. Robert retired from Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company. Buster leaves to cherish his memory one son, Robert Ricks Jr. of Suffolk; four daughters, Iris Gholston (James), Angela Ricks-Williams (Huddie), LaShawnda Evans (Rodell), all of Suffolk and Linda Ricks of Alexandria, Va.; five grandchildren, Irishia Gholston, Aneshia Ricks, Crystal Gholston, Rodell Evans III and Zoe Evans; a sister, Catherine Warren Nicholson of Hampton; two brothers, James Warren (Vivian) of Sedley and Nathaniel Warren (Liz) of Virginia Beach; an aunt, Maggie Jennings of Hampton; his friend, Bertha Bowers; nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. A funeral will be held Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009 at 1 p.m. in St. Luke UCC, 14166 St. Luke's Road, Sedley. Interment will be in the Ricks Family Memorial Garden. The family will be at the home of James and Iris Gholston, 390 Collier Crescent, (Walnut Hill) in Suffolk. Crocker Funeral Home Inc. is handling the arrangements. Condolences may be extended to the family at www.crockerfuneralhome.com.

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Published by The Virginian-Pilot on Sep. 29, 2009.

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Lucy Butts Watkins

October 1, 2009

We are going to miss Buster. I think of the fun times when Buster's family and James Howard's (my Daddy) family would be together with Aunt Luvinia and Uncle Jack's (Lewis) family when they lived in Carrsville. I will always have those childhood memories in my heart.

Selethia Bell

September 30, 2009

Linda...you and your family are in my prayers during your time of sorrow. May God bless you all and help you in your bereavement during this very difficult time.

James Butts

September 30, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Kelly Lewis

September 29, 2009

May God Bless each and everyone of you. Robert was like an uncle to my silbing and myself we have had alot of good times , he will be surely missed... The Lewis's will miss you Uncle Buster...........

September 29, 2009

My sympathy to the children , family and friends of Mr. "Buster". May God comfort you in you time of sorrow.
Brenda Faulk-Hollomon

Earl Eley

September 29, 2009

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

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