John Edward Rickard

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John Edward Rickard
Born(1896-03-18)March 18, 1896
Lurgy Page County Virginia
DiedJune 19, 1974(1974-06-19) (aged 78)
Charles Town, Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States of America
Resting placePark Heights Cemetery
Residence904 A Street
EducationElementary School, 5th grade
Spouse(s)Virgie Anna Kathryn Sample
Parents
  • John Richard (father)
  • Jennie Deaver (mother)

John Edward Rickard 78, of Brunswick, died Wednesday, June 19 at the Charles Town General Hospital. He was a son of the late John D. and Jenny Price Rickard.

He was a retired B&O railroad worker and a member of the B&O Veterans.

Surviving besides his wife, Mrs. Virgie Sample Rickard, are one son, John C. Rickard, Woodbridge, Va.; five daughters, Mrs. Kathleene Cage, Brunswick; Mrs. Alice Williams, Randallstown; Mrs. Hazel Shewell, Reisterstown; Mrs. Margaret Helbert, Seminole, Fl.; Mrs. Winifred Darrah, Euless, Tx.; two brothers and one sister, Harry Rickard, Greenville, Va.; Birgie Rickard and Mrs. Sue Cornwell, both of Winchester, Va.; 11 grandchildrean and 9 great-grandchildren.

Services were held at the Feete Funeral Home, Brunswick; interment was in Park Heights Cemetery, Brunswick.