He was born in Lynchburg on December 25, 1948, son of Lola Hart Steppe and the late Frederick Kost, Sr.
Rick was a member of Living Word Baptist Church and loved the Lord with all his heart and soul. He had retired from BWX Technologies, served his country in the United States Army during Vietnam and was a member of American Legion Post #16 and the NRA. Rick loved camping each year at Virginia State Parks with his family, floating down the James River, fishing, and especially taking overnight trips on the river with his two grandsons. When not camping he enjoyed working Sudoku puzzles, playing his guitar, reading the Bible and spending time with family and friends. He had a great love for his country and a wonderful sense of humor.
Survivors include his wife, Patricia W. Kost; Daughter, Dawn R. Jennings, her husband Donnie and her mother Nancy Blackwell; 2 grandsons, Justin E. Bobbitt and wife Vanessa and Jason Taylor Bobbitt and fiancé Jessica; 3 great grandchildren, Devin, Layla, and Easton; brothers, Randy Kost and Tim Kost; sisters, Patricia Ring and husband Wayne, Susan Davis and husband Otto and Kim Kost and life partner Robert. His is also survived by his loving companion Cowboy, whom he called his “best friend”.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm on Sunday, September 15, 2019 at Whitten Timberlake Chapel with Pastor Gary Yates officiating. Military honors will be rendered by American Legion Post #16. The family will receive friends following the service until 4:00 pm at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the American Cancer Society, 2050 Langhorne Road #201, Lynchburg, VA 24501 or the Lynchburg Humane Society, 1211 Old Graves Mill Rd, Lynchburg, VA 24502.
