Ricky Allen Boyd, Sr

Ricky Allen Boyd, 70, of Jamestown, passed away Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at Clapps Nursing Home in Asheboro.

Born November 11, 1954, in Guilford County, he was the son of the late John T. Boyd and the late Frances Kennedy Boyd.  Ricky worked as a spring up man in furniture manufacturing industry.  He was known as having a great sense of humor and a Big Heart.  He loved to fine a great deal, make money, and hang out with friends at restaurants and auto shops.

Ricky will be greatly missed by family and friends.  However, we have the reassurance that we will see him again in Heaven one day.

He is survived by his soul mate and companion, Lynn Holder of the home; sons, Allen Boyd (Kim) of Trinity and Micheal Boyd (Ashley) of Winston Salem; sister, Linda Bledsoe (Jerry), Pat Williams (Chuck) and Brenda Macon (Arthur); grandchildren, Trey Boyd, Zack Boyd, Tiffany Boyd (Dustin), Braxdon Boyd, and Corben Boyd; great grandchild, Chase Autwell; godchild, Laura Reed; special niece, “Peepers”; and his little kitty cat named Hattie who he called (Little Princess).

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Emily Dawn Boyd and sister, Marie “Sissy” Palmer and little Michael Holder.

Celebration of Life will be conducted at 11:00 AM Saturday, May 17, 2025, in the High Point Chapel of Wright Funerals-Cremations with David Powell officiating.

The family will visit with friends following the service.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to Hospice of Randolph County, 416 Vision Drive, Asheboro, NC  27203.

The family would like to thank Clapp’s Nursing Home and Hospice of Randolph County for the care they gave Rickey.

Wright Funerals-Cremations, High Point is in charge of arrangements.