Virginia Wingate (Louise) Rickards Obituary

The passing of Virginia Wingate (Louise) Rickards of Ocala, Florida occurred on September 4, 2026. Virginia, born on April 1, 1944, is remembered by those who knew her. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Virginia Wingate (Louise) Rickards to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, George W. Wingate Sr. and Harriet E. Wingate (Murray); and her siblings, Ruth Ann Marvel, Nancy Steele and George Wingate Jr..

She is survived by: her husband Allan Rickards; her daughters, Kathy Louise McGill, Kimberly Lynn Keisler and Kristy Rickards Boney (Lee); her brother David Wingate (Susan); and her grandchildren, Gentry Pham (Keisler), Joely Keisler, Caitlin McGill, Logan McGill, Conor Boney and Grant Boney.

Visitation was held on Friday, September 11th 2026 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Ocala West United Methodist Church (9330 SW 105th St, Ocala, FL 34481). A funeral service was held on Friday, September 11th 2026 from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM at the same location.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Ocala West UMC with the notation "Residing Hope (Children's Home)".