Richard Emory Tickle

Richard Emory Tickle obituary

Richard Emory Tickle

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Sep

13

Memorial service

1:00 p.m.

Mullins Funeral Home

120 West Main St., Radford, VA 24141

Richard Tickle Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Mullins Funeral Home & Crematory - Radford on Sep. 3, 2025.

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Richard Emory Tickle, 68, of Radford, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, August 29, 2025, following a long battle with cancer. He was born on November 27, 1956, in Pearisburg. Richard was preceded in death by his parents, Emory W. and Irene K. Tickle of Pearisburg; and his brother, Hobert D. Kirk of Radford.

Survivors include the love of his life, Connie Rhodes of Radford; sisters, Barbara Graham of Roanoke, Diana Johnston of Pulaski and Sylvia Harper of Natural Bridge; 7 nephews; a niece; and many other family members and special friends. He also leaves his extended family of Chuck Curtis and family, and Wendy Washburn and family, both of Floyd.

A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at Mullins Funeral Home in Radford, with Pastor Mike Battle officiating.

The family of Richard Tickle is in the care of Mullins Funeral Home & Crematory in Radford, VA www.mullinsfuneralhome.com.

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Mullins Funeral Home & Crematory - Radford

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Memorial service

1:00 p.m.

Mullins Funeral Home

120 West Main St., Radford, VA 24141