Photo courtesy of Woodfin Funeral Chapel - Smyrna
LaVergne, Tennessee
Age 49
Chief Richard “Ricky” McCormick, age 49, of LaVergne, TN, passed away Thursday, August 16, 2018. A native of Maxton, NC he was preceded in death by his parents, Billy Gene and Sally Faye Wilkerson McCormick; and his son, Brandon Taylor McCormick.
Funeral services will be Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. at Highland Heights Church of Christ. Brother Stephen Hale will officiate. Burial will be in Mapleview Cemetery.
He is survived by his loving wife Diana Allen McCormick; sons, Tyler McCormick and Jordan McCormick of LaVergne, TN; daughter, Ashley McCormick of Smyrna; grandchildren, Annabelle and Abigalle McCormick; brother, Allen McCormick and his wife Briana of Manchester, TN; sister, Christa Nichols and her husband Nick of LaVergne, TN; father-in-law, Bobby Allen of North Carolina; mother-in-law, Judy Allen of California; and his loving canine children, Sebastian, Sabienne, Jasmine, Cheyenne, and Shiloh.
Chief McCormick was a 1987 graduate of Smyrna High School. During High School he began to volunteer as an explorer with the LaVergne Fire Department. He actually left graduation to respond to a fire call, and has since continued to serve his community with the department. He was promoted to the honorable position of Fire Chief for the City of LaVergne Fire Department in 2014 serving as the first municipal chief in the city. He loved spending time with his family and he will be greatly missed by all those who knew him.
The LaVergne Fire Deparment will serve as pallbearers.
Family ask memorials in memory of Chief McCormick please be made to Box 100 in LaVergne at www.box100lavergne.org
Visitation will be Tuesday from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Highland Heights Church of Christ.
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. I remember hanging out at Lavergne Fire Station. When Ricky & Steve Hollandsworth were volunteer firefighters. We all fun memories that can be shared. Ricky will be missed. My heart goes out to his family, kids,& grandkids. Just keep the memories, close to you. Rest in peace, Ricky
Jennie Hurt
August 22, 2018 | Chapel Hill, TN | Classmate
In Honor
We all have lost a close friend and i pray for peace for the McCormick family. Memories become treasures and treasures are in the heart forever, as we struggle to understand this great loss.
Glenn McDonald
August 22, 2018 | Smyrna, TN | Friend
You will be missed
Lloyd Adkins
August 21, 2018 | La Vergne, TN | Acquaintance
I will not be able to attend the services. That doesnt speak to my respect level for Ricky or sympathy for those who love him. I only met Ricky once. But seen him several times in the community. Even once at my house for a fire call(before I knew him). I never seen or heard a bad action from him or bad word about him.
Condolences to all those who love for Mr.McCormick.
Missy White
August 21, 2018 | LaVergne, TN | Acquaintance
Rick was a great guy he will be missed by many..So sorry for your loss..
Randall Feager
August 20, 2018 | La Vergne, TN | Friend
May God bless you and your family during this time, I will keep you in prayers
June Roberson
August 20, 2018 | Smyrna, TN | Friend
I am so sorry for the loss of this Friend that I have had the pleasure of knowing for twenty-five+ years, He is leaving behind such a great wonderful wife and GREAT Children, Tyler Ashley and Jordan,,(my grandchildren), and the deceased (brandon McCormick) ,which went to Heaven in April,,I know you will be with him now, what a reunion,, Prayers for the Wonderful Family that I love,God Be with you, love Bessie Peery.
BESSIE PEERY
August 20, 2018 | Smyrna, TN | Friend
lavergne lost a true hero...my heart and prayers go out to all the family, friends and people who knew rick.....he touched all our hearts,,,,,,a terrible loss!
teri and ray GANN
August 20, 2018 | TN
Ricky will be truly missed .
I meet Ricky in 1983 when he started coming around LaVergne Fire Dept Inc. A teenager wanting to be a firefighter. I was 14 when I started hanging around the firehouse wanting to one day be a fire fighter . We both shared that dream Ricky carried it further to one day be chief. We shared so much Ricky, I will see you in that great firehouse in the sky on day.
I know A. C. Wintermeyer is welcoming you home. God's speed my friend !
Chester Harrell
August 20, 2018 | LaVergne, TN | Friend