Ricky Smith, 53, of Morganton, NC passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2017. Born in Burke County, NC on November 17, 1963, he was the son of Foye Norman Smith and Linda Kay Duckworth Baldridge.
Ricky retired from Slay Trucking Company and was a member of the Burke Tigers Mechanized Calvary Motorcycle Club. He loved to fish and enjoyed car shows.
In addition to his parents, Ricky is survived by his wife, Diane Lynn Shell Smith; a son, Christopher Smith; a daughter, Kayla Reidhard and husband, Ethan; a grandson, Titus; brothers, James Smith, Sr. and Donald Smith and wife, Stephanie; a sister, Angie Baldridge; and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, and uncles.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 pm, Friday, February 24, 2017 at Sossoman Funeral Home. The funeral will be held at 1 pm, Saturday, February 25, 2017 at Conley Road Pentecostal Holiness Church (5208 Foreman Street, Morganton) with the Rev. Kenneth Milam officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Conley Road Pentecostal Holiness Church, P.O. Box 164, Glen Alpine NC 28628.
Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family.
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