Billy Gene Ricord

BILLY GENE RICORD

March 20,1942

November 9, 2025

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 Lillie Dell (Louthan) Ricord, as well as 11 siblings. 6 brothers, Eddie, Manny, Nolan, Loren, Bobby and Lonnie and 5 sisters, Rose, Viola, Dena, (infant) Virginia and (infant) Clarise.

Left to cherish his memory and to continue his legacy of a successful life are his wife of 35 years, Dorothy (Plant) Ricord of New York City. His 3 Children: Rhonda Levy (Wayne), Coy Ricord (Billie Jo), and Shane. 11 Grandchildren: Britni Stricker (Charlie), Weston Levy (Chelsie), Seth Levy (Makala), Cody Brown (Kaylin), Bailey Ricord, Dillon Ricord ( Korin ), Luke Ricord, Faith Ricord and Will Ricord and Gracie Ricord. 10 Great-Children: 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 made the remaining journey of his life a success story. He was proud of this accomplishment.

Many thanks to the nursing staff at Heritage Hall, who lovingly cared for him in his final days.

His wishes were to be cremated without ceremony. These arrangements are being handled by Fischer Funeral Services in Hiltons, VA. The family in Devine TX will be having a memorial service for Billy at a later date. In his memory, you can remember a moment in time that you had with him that was fun, 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.