Obituaries

Mr. Elbert “Rick” Dunn Rickman, age 71, of 517 Lawndale Lane in Lincolnton died on Friday, August 16, 2013.

His funeral service will be held at 12:00 pm on Tuesday, August 20, 2013 at Pearl Baptist Church with Rev. Malcolm Ivey officiating.  Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 10:30 until 11:45 am on Tuesday at Pearl Baptist Church.

Mr. Rickman was born November 30, 1941 in Guildford County to the late Charles and Frances Boozer Rickman.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one brother Guy Rickman and one sister, Ellen Brady.  Mr. Rickman was retired from textiles.  He was a member of Pearl Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife, Linda Kiser Rickman of the home; three sons, Tony Rickman (Linda) of Lincolnton, Jerry Rickman (Betty) of Cherryville, Tommy Rickman of Cat Square; four daughters, Teresa Clark (Eddie) of Bessemer City, Deborah Carroll of Ellenboro, Lisa Smith (Richie) of Lincolnton, Angela Warren (Gary) of Cherryville; one brother, Charles Rickman of Dallas; 16 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.

Memorial donations may be made to Pearl Baptist Church, Senior Citizens Group, 4657 E. Highway 27, Iron Station, NC 28033.