Robert Earl "Bro" Ricks
March 9, 1951 - December 4, 2013
Robert Earl “Bro” Ricks of Como, North Carolina, was born March 9, 1951, to the late Naomi Grant and Henry A. Ricks. He passed on December 4, 2013 at Vidant Hospital in Greenville, NC. At an early age, Robert joined Mt. Sinai Baptist Church in Como, NC. He was educated in the Hertford County Public School System (Class of 1970 - C. S. Brown) and Roanoke Chowan Community College. He was an avid car enthusiast. Evidence of this can be seen as you look around his home. He leaves to cherish his memory, one son, Richard Lamar Ricks of Murfreesboro, NC. Three brothers: Henry Ricks (Bertha) and John Ricks of Como, NC and Melvin Vinson (Jackie) of Ladson, SC. Two aunts: Louise Hunt of Philadelphia, PA and Jean Ridley of Drewerysville,VA. Three nieces: Pamela Ricks of Franklin, VA, Maogany Futrell of Murfreesboro, NC and Brittany Bell of Goldsboro, NC. One great-niece: Logan Elam of Franklin, VA. Three nephews: Darius Ricks (Britton) of Raleigh, NC, Damien Ricks (Shakira) of Yorktown, VA, and Denzell Ricks of Murfreesboro, NC. One special friend, Sarah Robinson of Greensboro, NC and a host of other relatives and friends.
Robert Earl “Bro” Ricks of Como, North Carolina, was born March 9, 1951, to the late Naomi Grant and Henry A. Ricks. He passed on December 4, 2013 at Vidant Hospital in Greenville, NC. At an early age, Robert joined Mt. Sinai Baptist... View Obituary & Service Information