Ricky W. Alexander

Ricky William Alexander, 32, of 4 Crab Apple Lane, Apt. 5, Verona, died Friday, July 22, 2005, at the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville, as the result of an accident.

Mr. Alexander was born Nov. 14, 1972, in Staunton, and was a son of Roger and Donna Shull Alexander of Verona.

He graduated from Fort Defiance High School in 1991 and Valley Vocational-Technical School Apprenticeship Program. Since June 10, 1991, he was employed by Pete Burr Machine Works of Grottoes as a certified machinist and foreman. He was a member of Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church.

His hobby was truck pulling on the Interstate Pulling Circuit for eight years. For the last four years he was also involved in the licensed A.T.P.A. East Coast Series competition, as well as a licensed N.T.P.A. member for the 2004/2005 pulling seasons. He drove the White Lightnin’ Chevy 4x4 modified pulling truck.

In addition to his parents, survivors include his wife, Beverly A. Bryant Alexander; a sister, Deana A. Griffin of Staunton; a nephew and a niece.

Thee Revs. Christopher Carr and Billy Coffey will conduct the funeral 3 p.m. today at the Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church, 417 Salem Church Road in Mount Sidney. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.

Friends were received Sunday at the church.

Memorial donations may be made to the Staunton-Augusta County Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 2566, Staunton, VA 24402, the Verona Fire Department, P.O. Box 348, Verona, VA 24482, or the Memorial Fund of Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 38, Mount Sidney, VA 24467.

Arrangements are by the Henry Funeral Home in Staunton.