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Ricky Little Obituary
December 3, 1946 - July 28, 2025
Belmont, North Carolina - Ricky "Rick" Vann Little, beloved husband, devoted family man, and dedicated public servant, passed away peacefully on July 28, 2025. Born on December 3,1946, Rick spent his life in service to others, most notably through his 32 -year career as a juvenile court counselor and supervisor in the 26th Judicial District of Charlotte, North Carolina.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Sam and Rachel Little. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Sheri; sisters-in- law Debbie Mackey (David) and Dawn Bingham (Barry); his nephew Clark Mackey (Amanda, Sawyer, Harper); and niece Jessica Bingham Gebhardt (David, Brock), all of whom he loved dearly.
Complete obituary may be found at McLean's Funeral Directors, Gastonia.
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