Ricky Valient Webster

WEBSTER, Ricky Valient, 54, of Ashland, after a long, courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by family and friends, departed this earth for his heavenly home at his home in Ashland, Va., on Tuesday, December 11, 2007. He was born to the late Gene and Anne Webster of Deal Island, Md. He is survived by his sons, W. "Nick" Webster of Ashland, Va. and Joshua Casey of Baltimore, Md.; sisters, Jeanne Webster Abbott, Nan Webster Harrison (Otis Spicer); and brothers, Glen Webster (Debbie), Daniel Webster (Roslyn), all of Deal Island, Md., and Doug Webster (Claudia) of Ashland. He was educated in Somerset City Schools before he moved to Virginia, and had worked for Hazzard Electrical for the past 21 years. He was also a member of the Richmond East Moose Lodge #1947. He was an avid fisherman and hunter, who loved the Chesapeake Bay. He loved life, children, and each of his many friends. He dearly loved his godson, Justin Hartman, each and every one of his nieces and nephews; dear uncle, Carroll; aunt, Elanor; and his entire extended family. He will be greatly missed by them all. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, December 16 at Nelsen Funeral Home, Reid Chapel, 412 S. Washington Hwy., Ashland, Va. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Judes Childrens Hospital or to the Save the Bay Foundation.