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Ricky Epps Obituary

Ricky Epps

Rickey Morris Epps Sr., age 66, of Richmond, departed this life on October 8, 2025.He is survived by his wife, Verda Epps; one daughter, Shawntrece Christian (Zachary); one son, Rickey Epps Jr.; four grandchildren, Vyzhaun Roberson, Zachary Christian Jr., Rickey Epps III and Emery Epps; two sisters, Toni Jackson and Renee Young; a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins; three sisters-in-law, Dr. Linda R. Jordan (Minister Dennis), Angeline Goode (Christopher), and Gail Wright (Minister Richard); other relatives and friends.

Remains rest at Joseph Jenkins Jr. Funeral Home, 2011 Grayland Avenue, where Mr. Epps can be viewed on Thursday, October 16, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and where funeral services will be held on Friday, October 17, 2025, at 1 p.m. Interment, Riverview Cemetery. Family and friends are asked to assemble at the funeral home at 12:45 p.m. on Friday.

Published by Richmond Times-Dispatch on Oct. 15, 2025.

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David Rose

October 23, 2025

I new Ricky from working with him at Philip Morris.He was a really good guy and a hard worker.Rest in peace my friend.

Leonard

October 19, 2025

Ricky was a hard working family man and a devoted football fan,and a cool brother,may he rest in heaven.

Russell Brown

October 15, 2025

Our prayers are with the family.

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October 15, 2025

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