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Dereco Eskridge Obituary

Dereco Eskridge HICKORY Mr. Dereco "Reco" Dontone Eskridge, 32, died Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2011. Funeral services will be held today, Thursday, Oct. 27, at 6 p.m. in the chapel at Dirk M. Thompson Mortuary. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. prior to the service. Dirk M. Thompson Mortuary is serving the Eskridge family.

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Published by Hickory Daily Record on Oct. 27, 2011.

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Kaydence Eskridge

January 22, 2018

He was my father I miss him every single day I wish I can see him again and maybe get a hug

shirley dowd-allen

October 28, 2011

rico did work in the barber shop helping my dad, bobby dowd. he loved daddy cause he told me if daddy needed anything to let him know. he wanted to go to atlanta to visit dad but i told him thanks but to take care of himself. he was a good man and i'm glad he is not suffering anymore! deepest sympathy to his family.

charles dowd

October 28, 2011

deepest sympathy to the eskridge family.rico was a close friend of the dowd family.when he was young he worked at the barber shop for bobby dowd.

charles & linda dowd
bobby dowd
bernie cornwell magness

Kenya Hartsoe

October 27, 2011

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

MR,ROBERT & SHIRLEY KILLIAN

October 27, 2011

The loss of someone so close is difficult to bear. We share your grief.

Rhonda Brawley

October 27, 2011

Dereco will be missed by many. I will never forget all of your jokes and your kind spirit. No matter how bad a situation was or could be, you could count on Dereco to bring out the humorous side of things. I know that God welcomed you with open arms. He always takes our best angels so suddenly. Your family will be in my thoughts and prayers.

fra whiteside

October 27, 2011

Dereco I miss u like crazy! U was like my homie. Save me a place in Heaven with u.

October 27, 2011

Our deepest sympathy.
The Ramseur and Wright Families.

Rose Clemons

October 27, 2011

Sorry for your lost may God bless your family in their time of sorrow.

Carlus Lutz

October 27, 2011

R.I.P. Reco!! You're in a better place now Bro!! May God bless your soul and your family's hearts!! You will be missed, but I still have our memories!! Condolences to the Eskridge & extended families, my prayers are with you!

Patrilla & Roger Pittman, Ussery

October 27, 2011

Doreco will truly be missed he touched our lives and we will truly miss him. We know that he is in a better place. No more needles, no more dialysis, no more worries of this world.

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