Chris and Lethia's dad, Doran, used to coach our basketball team. I was absolutely awful at basketball. Chris and Doran always believed in me. Chris would push me to work harder. I know Chris and my papaw, Wowo, are in heaven now talking about the Lady Rebels. Fly high, Chris. You will be greatly missed!

Thank you for creating one of my favorite humans. Brittany loved you so very much. There was nothing she wouldn’t do for you. I know you loved her more than this world. Thank you for making her the person she is today. Don’t worry about her, we will take it from here. We will be there for her and make sure she is taken care of. Rest easy. 

Thank you for raising my best friend to be such a strong, amazing person. She and Braevyn thought the world of you. I want to be mad because of all the hurt they’re going through right now, but I also want to think wherever you are, you’re no longer in pain. I still remember our phone call a few years ago and just how much you wanted to protect Brittany then and always. Thank you for making me laugh and being so stubborn at times.. Brittany definitely got that from you! 

Rest In Peace, “wild thing”. 

my favorite memory of Chris is the day I met him I would of not thought that working for him would have turned into him being my best friend.  we have had so many laughs, tears, and talks I will forever cherish every day I got to spend with you  Rest easy my sweet friend I will always love and miss you.   

It’s going to be so hard knowing that you’re really gone. You were such a bright and beautiful blessing in our lives, especially, in mine. You don’t know how many times I wanted to throw in the towel in certain areas of my life. But then  I would stop and think of you, and how you accepted everything that happened and still pressed on. You were the strongest man I knew, and I’m going to miss you so much. Thank you, for your friendship and strength. I’m glad you’re healed and with our Savior now. It doesn’t mean it makes your absence any easier, I just know you’re in the greatest of hands. I love you, and I’ll see you again someday. Until then, you’re in my heart. Love, Donna ❤️ 

I have so many memories of Chris. We worked together fished together for many years. I do believe he would have given the shirt off his back to help me or my family..I sure loved him and will miss him greatly.  I do know that he knew the Lord Jesus Christ , and to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. See ya soon, love ya........ Darryl

So many memories. My dad. I could seriously scold you for leaving me. I never thought I would lose you. You were the strongest person I will ever know. I already miss you so much and I’m not sure how this will ever get any easier. I just know you aren’t hurting anymore and you’re walking again.. that is what keeps me going! I wish so badly to go fishing, waking, or even just to talk to you one more time with you! I will never forget the day Braevyn was born, you were so proud. I hate that life took such a drastic turn for you but you made the best out of what you could. Thank you, for raising me tough. Thank you for being my biggest fan and my hardest coach, on the court and in life. I love you Daddy! Rest easy, Old Man!

Linton and family I am so sorry to hear of your son passing away. My thoughts and prayers are with you . All my love 
              Sandra Rollins McNabb 

Wow, where to even begin. Chris was such a great guy, whenever I came over we would always have a great time. He would always tell me he wasn’t sleeping when I looked over and saw him sleeping in his chair. We always made dinner together, I even made him chicken wing dip and brought it to him from my house and he loved it. We would always go to his dads house because he loved being there and spending time with him. We would share our life stories and I would always find his so interesting and would want to hear more. We had so many great times together and I will love and cherish them, I miss you Chris but you’re not in pain anymore, rest easy ❤️

I remember my first time meeting chris. He always made me feel at home, Chris became one of my favorite clients always wanted to talk about our Lord and always talked about the Bible. He always knew what to say to bring a smile to your face one of my best memories is he wanted me to help him make super and he ended up falling asleep in his chair & when I woke him up to tell him it was time to eat he look at me with a big smile & said I'm not hungry & I look at him & said yeah you are I made this and your gonna eat lol. As he was trying to eat he kept dozing off spilling his plate on his lap he finally ate his food & wanted more & when it was time for you to leave he always said thank you for all you did for him with a big smile on his face.  I really enjoyed being one of his caregivers & will miss him dearly

Wow. Where to begin? Chris was such a special person to me. In the three years or more that I knew him we shared so many stories, advice, "life lessons". He treated me like family. You will be missed Chris. Love you wild man! 

Chris had such a good personality.  He'd come up and make conversation, funny or serious, he was so nice to talk to. He liked to tell about things he had read. He always had something interesting to talk about. A true gentleman like his father.

It was always a pleasure taking care of him. He was funny and kind and came to be one of my favorite clients to work for. From the days where he didn’t feel good so we sat and watched his shows to the days he was able to get up and go outside and fool around. I’m sure we were a sight when he’d get stuck in the mud and I’d be trying to get him out. No one could deny the awesome personality he had or how much he loved his family. 

He was my peewee basketball coach years ago. He will be missed! Praying for you Brittany! ❤️

I had the pleasure of being able to take care of Chris while he was at my facility.  So much time was spent in his room talking about sports, hunting, and mostly me giving him a hard time about dipping and drinking dr enuf. I was so happy for him to be able to finally go to a home of his own.  He was a great man, I will cherish the memories we shared. 

In the few years that I’ve known him we had some great conversations. I will never forget him telling me to take care of Brittany and Braevyn before we got married. He was a very strong man and I’m glad he made Brittany into a strong woman that I can now never live without!

I remember one time the mountains were on fire, We were walking down the driveway early in the morning and I was cold, he took his jacket off and gave it to me. He was a gentlemen, and I will never forget him. I spoiled him when he was a baby. I love you very much Chris❤️❤️

My favorite memory of him is after Daniel died. I was having a hard time. He showed up with a car full of groceries and cooked me and the boys supper. Now that doesn’t seem like much but to me it meant the world.

I remember when they brought him home, he was so cute and I kept kissing his little cheeks and his sweet baby head....he was so precious! Rest with the Lord sweet Chris....

Chris was always the life of any room he was in. We met on the long school bus ride to Camp Creek. Chris loved his daughter and he made that very clear by the big smile... which he always had. 

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Christopher Vance Ricker

13 October, 1970 – 25 December, 2019

Kiser-Rose Hill Funeral Home

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