Ricky Carl Basil Thomas

Mr. Ricky “Little Ricky” Carl Basil Thomas, age 24, of Belfast, Virginia, passed away Sunday (July 19, 2015) from injuries sustained in a ATV accident. Born March 20, 1991 in Lebanon, Virginia, he was a son of Ricky and Crystal Thomas of Honaker, Virginia. A lifelong resident of Russell County, he had attended Honaker High School and currently attending the Church of God of the Bible in Castlewood, Virginia. He was co-owner of Moccassin Valley Pallet and Lumber Company. He enjoyed spending time with friends and family, always willing to help others with a smile on his face. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Basil and Trula Mae Thomas, maternal grandparents, Carl and Louise Thomas, two aunts, Judy Thomas and Teresa Thomas, one uncle, Ronnie “Chisel” Thomas, and a special cousin, Jeffery Harris. Survivors include his parents, Ricky Jay Thomas and Crystal Ilene Thomas of Honaker; his loving companion and fiancée, Ashley Green and her son, Austin Steffey of the home; several aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends also survive. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 PM Wednesday in the Honaker Funeral Home Chapel, Honaker, Virginia with Gary Kelley officiating. Interment will follow in the Clark Cemetery on Big A Mountain, Virginia. Pallbearers will be Ethan Vandyke, Cody Compton, Anthony Hicks, Keithie Stevens, Dustin Barton, and Cody Peck. Honorary pallbearers will be D.J. Meade, Chris Stanford, David Hess, Allen Martin, Ricky Wells, Mark Wade, Andrew Musick, and Bebo Feeser. Contributions may be made to the Ricky Thomas Memorial Fund, c/o Honaker Funeral Home, P.O. Box 1620, Honaker, Virginia 24260. Friends may call at the Honaker Funeral Home after 6:00 PM Tuesday. Online condolences may be made at www.honakerfuneralhome.net.