Mr. Ricky "Slick Rick" Locklear age 67 of Shannon, North Carolina was born on September 6, 1958, to the late Zack Locklear and the late Jeanette Chavis in Robeson County, North Carolina. He departed this life on December 10, 2025, at UNC Health Southeastern, Lumberton, North Carolina. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by two sisters, Inez Tiny Locklear and Annette Locklear, a brother, Richard Locklear, a sister-in-law, Pattie Lee Locklear.

Mr. Ricky leaves to cherish his memories his wife: Loria Ann Locklear of the home, one son: Ricky Allen Locklear (Ashley) of Rowland, North Carolina, one daughter: Ashley Locklear (Lee) of Red Springs, North Carolina, two sisters: Sarah Chavis of Rennert, North Carolina, Tammy Hale (Will) of Rowland, North Carolina, brothers-in-law: Robert Locklear (Hannah), Dwight Locklear (Bernadine), Terry Locklear (Tonya), three grandchildren: Summer Leann Locklear, Nevaeh Lei Locklear, Riley Grace Locklear, Nieces, Nephews, along with a host of other relatives and friends.