Richard Levone Ricky Mr. Smith, Sr

ANSONVILLE - Mr. Richard 'Ricky' Levone Smith, Sr., 59, went home to be with his Lord on Monday, June 25, 2012 at his home. Funeral services will be 2:00pm Thursday, June 28, 2012 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Lilesville with Rev. Charles Spivey and Rev. Jim Hunsucker officiating. Interment will follow in Bethlehem Cemetery in Ansonville. The family will greet friends from 6:00pm until 8:00pm Wednesday, June 27, 2012 at Leavitt Funeral Home, Wadesboro and other times at the home. Ricky was born May 9, 1953 in Newport News, VA a son of the late Walter Thomas Smith and the late Dorothy Nell McIntosh Smith. He was retired from the textile industry and was a faithful member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife of nearly 40 years, Ruby Mauldin Smith of the home; his children, Spanky (Delorse) Smith and Candi (Vernon) Eury both of Ansonville and Stephen Smith of Albemarle; his grandchildren, Kelly, Bradley and Jacob Smith and Angela and Kaylee Eury; and his brothers and sister, Gregory Smith of Ansonville, Mark Smith of Sanford and Sue Wilson of Norwood. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Rosemary Smith. Memorials may be made to Mt. Zion Baptist Church, P.O. Box 663, Wadesboro, NC 28170. The arrangements are in care of Leavitt Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made at www.leavittfuneralhomewadesboro.com