Obituary of Ricky Allen Richards

Rick "Buddy" Richards of Zionville passed away peacefully with his family by his side on November 14th, 2022, at Watauga Medical Center. Born January 1st, 1951, in the Hickory, NC area, moved to Boone in the '80s and was a long-time resident of Watauga County. Rick is preceded in death by his father Jean Richards and survived by his mother, Melba Richards, his bother Dennis Richards and his family, his former wife Theresa Richards, his daughters, Sara Isaacs and her former husband Brad Isaacs, Jennifer Richards Davis and husband, Nick Davis and Carrie Richards and her husband, Warren Reynolds. His five grandchildren, Eden Keller and her husband, Zach Keller, Barrett Davis, Peyton Isaacs, Archer Davis, and great-grandchildren Joseph Ford Keller and Mary Layla Keller to be born in January. Memorial services will be held at 3:00 pm on Tuesday, November 22nd, 2022, at Grace Lutheran Church. Pastor Steve Troisi and Preacher John Mark Brown will be officiating. Following the service please join the family in the Grace Lutheran fellowship hall for refreshments. Deepest appreciation to the ICU Staff at Watauga Medical Center who so lovingly and compassionately took care of Rick during his final days and hours. Online condolences may be shared at the website www.austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Richards family.