Ricky Ray Viars Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Ricky Ray Viars of Pilgrims Knob, Virginia, who passed away on August 14, 2025, at the age of 59, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Ricky Ray Viars to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his father Rufus Viars; his sister Violet Jenelle "Jenny" Viars; and his close friend Scrappy. He is survived by: his mother Betty Viars; his wife Deborah Jane Viars of Pilgrims Knob, VA; his sons, Ricky Adam Viars (Amanda) of Hale Creek, VA and Brandon Ray Viars of Slate Creek, VA; his brothers, Michael Lee Viars of Claypool Hill, VA, Rufus Wayne Viars (Audree) of Compton Mtn and Robert Austin Viars of Compton Mtn; his grandchildren, Autumn Belle Viars and Axel Ridge Viars; and his siblings' children, Michael Colton Viars, Jordan Wayne Viars, Mickey Ryan Viars, Hunter McKinley Whited and Kanyon Donald Whited.
Visitation was held on Tuesday, August 19th 2025 at 6:00 PM at the Shortridge Ramey Funeral Home of Oakwood (1020 Big Skeggs Road, Oakwood, VA 24631). A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, August 20th 2025 at 1:00 PM at the Shortridge-Ramey Funeral Home (1020 Big Skeggs Road, Oakwood, VA 24631).