Richard (Rich) Edgar Kersey, Jr. peacefully passed away on February 1, 2023, in Jacksonville, Florida at the age of 57. He was born on January 20, 1966, in Daytona, Florida. Rich is survived by loving sons, Reece, Ross, and Rhett, his sisters Barbie Smith and Debbie Dangar, his father, Zeke Kersey, and his mother Connie Kersey and other loving family members.
Rich loved collecting fast cars and was a Mustang enthusiast. A favorite pastime was working on his cars and teaching his boys all about them. His love of fast cars led him to being a fan of NASCAR that once included a prized Richard Petty Experience at Daytona 500. In addition to fast cars, he was an avid FSU and Jaguar football fan and attended games whenever possible. He was a competitive NCAA football and Madden video player and was once ranked 108th globally in NCAA football. In recent years his fondest memories were made travelling internationally and across the US with his boys and was particularly fond of the Rockies and the Blue Ridge Mountains. They also enjoyed spending time watching movies, hunting, four-wheeling, and skiing. They had fun at the shooting range and paintball courses. He was an avid outdoorsman and spent time on his boat fishing with the boys. Rich and the boys had a special relationship built on love and trust. He always “kept it real” with them and taught them important life lessons.
Rich was a graduate of Life University – College of Chiropractic. He began his career in the metro Atlanta area in 1987 working with Dr. Roy Sweat, his mentor and cherished friend. In 1998 he moved to Jacksonville, Florida where he considered himself very fortunate to have the opportunity to work alongside and learn from Dr. Edward Schott. Dr. Schott was not only a great doctor but an influential role model who taught him valuable skills which he later used to run his own successful practice, Physicians Medical Center Northside, Inc. In 2017, he was named “Doctor of Chiropractic of the Year” by the Florida Chiropractic Association. Additionally, he received 3 Kudos awards from the Florida Chiropractic Association for his extensive legislative work as a Director with the FCA. “Doc” was well-loved by his patients, staff, and esteemed colleagues. He was devoted to helping his patients and improve their quality of life.
Rich will be lovingly remembered as a generous, kind, compassionate, and devoted father, brother, son, family member, and friend and will be forever missed by all.
A visitation for Richard will be held Monday, February 6, 2023 at 11:00 AM at Hardage-Giddens Oaklawn Chapel, 4801 San Jose Blvd, Jacksonville, Florida. A Celebration of Life will follow at 12:00 PM. A private committal service will occur at Oaklawn Cemetery.
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