Ricky Donald Rice, 72, of Morganton, NC passed away Sunday, April 19, 2026.
Born in Springfield, OH on April 20, 1953, he was the son of the late Walter Donald Rice and Phoebe Elizabeth Goff Rice.
Ricky was a member of Drexel First Church of God and he loved to make people laugh. He met his wife, Sarah, in 1971, after which they began a singing ministry. They were married in 1973.
Those left to cherish his memory include his beloved wife, Sarah Jane Zeigler Rice; children, Eric Rice (Megan), Michael Rice (Kelly), Julie Gilbert (Clay), and Lori Rice; grandchildren, Seth, Ericca, Garrett, Levi, Emma, Ryland, Izzy, Allie Jane, and Andrew; sister, Dru Bostic; brother-in-law, Bill Dillow; sisters-in-law, Cindy Rice and Carolyn Rice; other in-laws, Roger Zeigler, Jana and Tim Champ, Ross and Mary Yocom; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Ricky was preceded in death by three siblings, Larry Rice, Gloria Dillow, and Mark Rice.
A celebration of Ricky’s life will be held at a later date.
Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.
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