Cover photo for Ricky Wilburn  Backus's Obituary
Ricky Wilburn  Backus Profile Photo
1958 Ricky 2016

Ricky Wilburn Backus

March 30, 1958 — July 26, 2016

Ricky Wilburn Backus, 58, of Danville, WV died Tuesday, July 26, 2016.

He was born March 30, 1958 and was a son of the late Homer and Magalene Backus. He was also preceded in death by his brother Christopher Backus; daughter Crystal Dawn Backus; and nephew Joseph Backus.

He was a coal miner from Bethlehem Steel.

He is survived by his son, Ricky Backus Jr.; daughter, Tawnya Nichole Backus; three grandchildren, Charles Austin Backus, Sydney Nichole Chambers and Alexis Lynn Chambers; one great-granddaughter, Lillith Raylynn Backus; two sisters, Retha Backus and Trena Epling; and one brother, Ronald Backus.

Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Monday, August 1, 2016 at Handley Funeral Home, Danville with Mark Wheatley and Frank Ball officiating. Burial will follow in Danville Memorial Park, Danville.

Friends may call one hour prior to the service.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Ricky Wilburn Backus, please visit our flower store.

Guestbook

Visits: 2

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

Send Flowers

Send Flowers

Plant A Tree

Plant A Tree