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Ricky D. Smith, Sr.

December 14, 1959 — May 3, 2025

Ricky D. Smith, Sr., 65, of Richmond, VA, went home to heaven, on May 3, 2025. Born in Richmond, VA, to the late Lydia Smith and Charlie Smith, Jr.

Ricky was a talented painter for 48 years. He was an avid, self-taught guitar player, and loved playing and singing songs for family and friends. He was loved by all who knew him and held lifelong friendships with some of his elementary school classmates.

Ricky was preceded in death by his wife, Janet Smith; and brothers, Arthur Smith, John Smith, and Jerry Smith. He is survived by his children, Tanya Smith (Michael), Ricky Smith, Jr., James Messier (Jessica), Steven Messier, and Stacey Womack (Matthew); sisters, Jane Perkins (Allen) and Karen Abrahamian; grandchildren, Dylan, Mya, Ellie, Brandon, Zachery, Kaitlyn, Jonathan, Dakota, Janet, and Brittany; great-granddaughter, Lily; and many nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held at 11 AM, on Monday, May 12, 2025, at the Chester Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park. Visitation will be held from 4 PM to 6 PM, on Sunday, May 11, 2025, at the funeral home.

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