Dorothy Mae Ricks's obituary , Passed away on March 25, 2025 in Portsmouth, Virginia

Dorothy Mae Ricks

December 5, 1934 - March 25, 2025 (90 years old)

Portsmouth, Virginia

Dorothy Mae Ricks's obituary , Passed away on March 25, 2025 in Portsmouth, Virginia

Funeral arrangement under the care of
T.E. Cooke-Overton Funeral Home, Inc.

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Dorothy Mae Ricks

December 5, 1934 - March 25, 2025 (90 years old)

Portsmouth, Virginia

Dorothy Mae Ricks Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Dorothy Mae Ricks of Portsmouth, Virginia, born in Smithfield, Virginia, who passed away at the age of 90, on March 25, 2025. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by: her mother Rosa Lee Bernard; her sisters, Louise Edwards and Rosa Lee Savage; and her children-in-law, James T. Scott and Joann Ricks.

She is survived by: her children, Evelyn Scott (James) of Suffolk, John Vinson (Linda) of Fayette, NC, Patricia Murray of Warner Robins, GA, WilleMae (Edgar) of Hagerstown, MD and Johnnie Ricks (Joann) of Suffolk; her sisters, Geraldine White of Baltimore, MD, Barbara Crawly (Steve), Ruby Jones (Bernard) of Smithfield, VA and Mary Taylor (Ricky) of Portsmouth, VA.; her grandchildren, Jaime Scott-Howard (Quenton Sr.), Jillian Scott-Hale (Carl Sr.), Jayne Scott, Carlos Vinson, Tosha Vinson, Shanita Bailey (Demetrius), Dion Murray, Travis Holloway and Rachael Holloway; and her great grandchildren, Jalen Scott, Carwyn Rider, Carmen Hale, Carson Hale, Je'Darien Blackshear, MeKellous Bailey, Ty'Shaun Murray, Noah Murray, Kayden Murray, Aria J. Vinson, Tyren Holloway, Wyeth Brown, Khamani Holloway and Dylan Runner. She is also survived by other nieces and nephews.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
T.E. Cooke-Overton Funeral Home, Inc.



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