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SOUTHPORT — Richard Alex “Dickie” Ford, age 54, of Southport, North Carolina passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2022 after a short battle with pancreatic cancer.
Born Mr. Ford on October 8, 1968 in Asheville, NC, son of the late Robert Alex Ford and Linda Smith Ashburner. He was a life member of the Moose Lodge in Hickory, North Carolina. He served in many capacities with the Moose, but his favorite was on the ritual team. Richard worked for the City of Hickory for 16 years. He loved fishing and spent at least two weeks a year at Atlantic Beach. Richard is a Lego fanatic, he enjoys building Lego replicas of boats in the NC Ferry System and all over Lego cities. In 2018, Richard became a single leg amputee but he didn’t let that slow him down. If he loves you, he loves you very much.
Survivors include his wife, Christy Ford; a goddaughter, Molly Shore; two brothers, Stan Smith and wife Melia, and Bobby Ford; a sister, Mary Ford Justice; a niece, Katelin Chambers and husband Alan; step-father, Michael Ashburner; and two furry babies, Charlie and Snoopy.
At Richard’s request, no service will be held and his ashes will be scattered on Atlantic Beach at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to SECU Hospice House of Brunswick, 955 Mercy Lane, Bolivia, North Carolina 28461.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared with the Ford family here.
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