RING, Kirk, 64, of Richmond, departed this life on November 1, 2008 after a mighty fight with cancer. He is preceded in death by his parents, Giles E. Ring Sr. and Sallie McClung Ring of Waynesboro, Va. He is survived by his loving wife, Nancy Britton Ring, two brothers, Giles E. Ring Jr. of Virginia Beach and James M. Ring and wife, Patricia Hall of Mechanicsville, Va., and their children, Giles M. Ring and Tracy Berry. Also surviving are his mother-in-law, Kay Steele; Nancy's children, Douglas Britton and his wife, Amy and their daughter, Madelyn; and Angie Matthews and her husband, David and their children, Jake and Jessica; and brothers-in-law, Richard, Mike and Ron Steele. Also Spot and Spooky. They will all miss him. Born in Waynesboro, Va. in 1944, he spent his formative years in Camden, S.C. and graduated from Camden High. He attended the University of South Carolina from 1962 to 1965 and enlisted in the US Army, spending 3 years in Germany in the late 1960's with the Security Agency. He graduated VCU in 1975 with his MBA and then enjoyed a long career in Real Estate Brokerage. He was an Adjunct at VCU teaching real estate for 20 years. He also taught at other real estate proprietary schools. He loved to teach! There will be a Celebration of Life for all his friends and family at Melito's Restaurant on Sunday, November 9, 2008 from 2 to 5 p.m. In lieu of flowers, he requests that donations be made to the Cullather Brain Tumor Quality of Life Center at Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital in Richmond.
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
Still remember Kirk after meeting him in Germany. Still have a copy of a letter he sent to me while I was stationed at the 8th Radio Research Unit in the Republic of South Vietnam. He said he just did not understand why I would volunteer for that duty!
RONALD CHAPMAN
October 27, 2021 | HOUSTON, TX | Military
Kirk was a great guy! I remember when we met serving together in Zwiebrucken, Germany. He was a gracious amiable guy that was always a pleasure to know and assoicate with. We had some good times together when we were on pass together. I only regret that I was not able to see him before he passed away. My best regards and condolences to his loved ones
RONALD CHAPMAN
October 27, 2019 | HOUSTON, TX | Military
So sorry to hear of Kirks passing.
I met him briefly in 1969 while I attended college at JMU. He was such a gentleman and I also met his parents in Waynesboro.
God bless the Ring family.
Nancy Lang... now Spriggs
August 13, 2018 | Toms Brook, VA | Acquaintance
Nancy - Cheryll & I were saddened to hear of Kirks's passing. We will always remember the good times we had with the Koi club and we will think of Kirk when we see Bermuda swimming in our pond.
Ken & Cheryll Nachman
December 01, 2008 | Midlothian, VA
Nancy,
I am so sorry for your loss and I wish you and your family much strength and loving peace in the days ahead.
Beth Williams
November 15, 2008 | Glen Allen, VA
My dear Nancy, I am so sorry to hear of Kirk's death although I knew it was close when we last touched base. You know you and all your family are in our prayers. May God grant you strength and His peace. Lots of love,
Teri and Steve Olson
November 08, 2008 | Loveland, CO
Nancy, So sorry to hear about Kirk's passing and the battle he endured. I have not had the chance to meet you but went to High School with Kirk in Camden and had the pleasure of speaking with him a couple of times since coming to Virginia after retiring from the Service. He suffers no more and we will celebrate his life and mourn his passing. I will always have fond memories of him. Best to you and yours.
Bob Zemp
November 07, 2008 | Petersburg, VA
dear nancy...................................................................................................gene,millie,robert,and anne marie
gene wells
November 06, 2008 | Va. Beach, VA
DEAR NANCY.....................................................GENE,MILLIE,ANNE MARIE AND ROBERT
GENE WELLS
November 06, 2008 | VA. BEACH, VA