Billy Gene Ricord

After a long and courageous struggle with dementia, Billy Ricord, 83, passed peacefully at Heritage Hall in Big Stone Gap, VA. He lived in Duffield, VA and owned and operated Bill’s Appliance both in Scott County, VA and in his home state of Texas for over 40 years.
His parents, in order to escape the devastation of the Dust Bowl in Dewey County, Oklahoma, moved to Devine TX, with five young children, after seeing an advertisement in the local paper that boasted “good farm land in Devine TX”. Billy was born in Devine, TX and the family eventually grew to 12 children.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Coy Clell Ricord and Lilli Dell (Louthan) Ricord, as well as 11 siblings. Six brothers, Eddie, Manny, Nolan, Loren, Bobby and Lonnie and five sisters, Rose, Viola, Dena, (infant) Virginia and (infant) Clarise.
Left to cherish his memory and continue his legacy of a successful life are his wife of 35 years, Dorothy (Plant) Ricord of New York City, his three children: Rhonda Levy (Wayne), Coy Ricord (Billie Jo), and Shane, his 11 grandchildren: Britny Stricker (Charlie), Weston Levy (Chelsie), Seth Levy (Michaela), Cody Brown (Kaylin), Bailey Ricord, Dillon Ricord ( Korin), Luke Ricord, Faith Ricord, Will Ricord and Gracie Ricord, 10 great-grandchildren: Charlie, Cooper and Chloe Stricker, Wade and Timber Levy, Bentley Levy, Cannon and Chad Brown, Logan Ricord, and Harper Ricord.
Billy overcame some adversity in his younger years, but through his own self-determination and strength of character he spent the remaining journey of his life a success story. He was proud of this accomplishments.
Many thanks to the nursing staff at Heritage Hall, who loving cared for him in his final days.
His wishes were to be cremated, and the family will be having a celebration of life at a later date. These arrangements are being handled by the Fischer Funeral Home in Hiltons, VA. In his memory, you can remember a moment in time, or some adventure you shared with him fishing or on the motorcycle. That is how he would like to be remembered by his many friends and family.
His mind and body are finally at peace.