Ricky Dail Nowell, 64 of Roanoke Rapids passed away Sunday, June 4, 2017 at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh.
Ricky was born April 21, 1953 in Halifax County to the late Robert Willis Nowell and Virginia Dare Walker Nowell.
Ricky retired from Halifax Community College and continued working for Piedmont Service Group where he was planning to retire on June 30. He loved fishing with his cousin Lin and his son Robin. Ricky also loved cooking and hanging out with his cousins, Tony and Lin Walker and his best friend Raymond Conner, friend and neighbor Lisa Cain and other close friends.
He is survived by his wife, Donna Nowell of the home; his son, Brian Nowell and his wife Nicole; his daughter, Jessica Nowell both of Roanoke Rapids; his grandchildren, Natalie, Addison and Ava Nowell; his sister, Brenda Nowell of Littleton; his niece and nephew, Christie Edwards and Bo Nowell; numerous cousins and close friends.
The family will have a memorial service to celebrate Ricky’s life Thursday, June 8, 2017 at 7:00 P.M. in the chapel of Hockaday Funeral and Cremation Service with Rev. James Jenkins officiating and Military honors will also be presented. The family will receive friends following the service at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the future college needs of his daughter and grandchildren, c/o Hockaday Funeral and Cremation Service, 507 Hwy 158, Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870.
Online condolences may be sent to www.hockadayfs.com