Mr. Ricky Lee Fortenberry, 67, of Connelly Springs, passed away at Atrium Health-Cleveland, following a period of declining health.
Ricky was born on May 18, 1956, in Cleveland County to the late James Everett Fortenberry and Ruby Lee Ramsey Fortenberry. He was previously employed with Alba-Waldensian, the Morganton ABC Store, Lowes Hardware and Parker Industries.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Michael Fortenberry.
Survivors include his wife, Robin Booth Fortenberry of the home, two children, Cody Lee Fortenberry and wife Taylor of Connelly Springs, and Amy Fortenberry Ramos and husband William of Morganton. Also surviving are six grandchildren: Cameron and Dakota Fortenberry, Corey Carswell, Haley Fox and husband Eli, Israel Ramos and Gabriel Ramos, two great-grandchildren, Kiah Carswell and Ella Fox on the way, a brother, Ronnie Dean Fortenberry and wife Lisa of Denver, a sister, Shelia Ann Clark and husband Rocky of Valdese, numerous nieces and nephews, and his three fur babies, Inky, Poo Poo and Peanut.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 8, 2023, at 2:00 P.M. at Zion Hill Baptist Church in Lawndale, with Rev. Allan Barlow officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends on Friday, from 1:00 till 2:00 P.M. at Zion Hill Baptist Church.
An online guestbook and obituary is available at www.heritagefuneralservices.com
Heritage Funeral Service & Crematory of Valdese is assisting the Fortenberry family.
Robin I am so sorry for your loss. May you and your family find peace. Rick was a really great person. I worked with him at Alba. He’ll be greatly missed. He was a really nice person.
Rick was a nice guy who will be missed.
Rick worked for me for a brief while at Lowe’s. I am saddened and kind of shocked to hear this. I haven’t see him in several years but he was a great guy and dedicated worker. Once you got to know him, he also had a great sense of humor, but he was so dry with it and talked so fast you had to pay attention to catch the jokes. He kept me laughing. Prayers to the family. Rick was definitely one of the good ones!
So sorry to hear of my friend’s passing. To his family I really enjoyed talking to Ricky and his company. He was a good man and and I never heard any thing but high praise for Ricky. Go rest high on the mountain.
He was the love of my life
He truly was a beautiful soul. Thankful to have called him friend. Robin special heartfelt love to you & family….
To Robin and family…
So sorry for your loss.
Just know that Rick is walking the streets of glory with all of his loved ones that have passed on before. What a reunion that must be. Rick will always be watching over you and your family, and one day the two of you will be together again forever…Rick was a great man and will surely be missed..
Rick you was a wonderful person and I was blessed to have called you my brother in law. I know you and Randy are having a great time in heaven you will be missed.
Rick,was a great guy,funny and would make you laugh ,He didn’t like my old truck to much.lol.He will be miss a lot🙏🙏🙏
Robin and Family, I know how much Rick loved you and his family. It was so obvious. I’ve known Rick since we met at Alba. Always joking and a great guy that would do anything for anyone. I must have been 18 when I first met him. Through the years I have seen him numerous times and always talking about you. What a great guy that you had the privilege to spend so many years with. Just keep looking up and trust in GOD and one day you will be with him again. Love you and praying for you at such a hard time.🙏🙏❤️❤️💋
So sorry for your loss.
Please accept my sincere condolences.
Remembering your family in prayer.