Virginia Joyce (Russell) Rickard, 81, of West Columbia, WV, passed away Sunday, June 30, 2024, at Pleasant Valley Healthcare Center, Point Pleasant, WV.

She was born January 4, 1943, in West Columbia, WV, a daughter of the late Eddie and Virginia (Boothe) Russell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harold W. Rickard Jr.; brothers, Alfred Russell, Grant Russell, Harold Russell, Delbert Russell, Errol Russell, Eddie Russell; sisters, Judy Lieving, Lois Ann Young, Nellie Rose, Rita Windle, Mary Ann Cundiff, Charolette Crawford, and Carol Workman.

Joyce attended Salem Community Church and was a retired waitress from Holiday Inn, Gallipolis, OH. She spent many of her days with family and friends at her home on Cedar Hollow Road in West Columbia, before moving to Point Pleasant, WV. Joyce enjoyed singing, dancing, tending to her flower beds, and spending time with her grandchildren.

Survivors include her son James Vaughan and wife, Hope; daughters, Sharee Luckeydoo and husband, Philip, Leigh Ann Handley and husband, Randy; brothers, Ralph Russell and wife, Lyda, Joe Russell and wife, Peggy; sister, Linda Reynolds and husband, Kenny; grandchildren, Jayme and Jesse Vaughan, Liam, Lily, and Lila Handley, Harrison Luckeydoo, and many nieces, and nephews.

Graveside service will be 11 a.m., Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at Union Cemetery, Letart, WV. A gathering and celebration will be held from 12 p.m. until 4 p.m. at Serenity Hills 516 Adams Street, Mason, WV (former Mason Elementary School).

Arrangements are under the direction of Foglesong Funeral Home, Mason, WV.

Condolences may be shared with the family at www.foglesongfuneralhome.com