Kevin Clay Rickett, Sr., 66, of Covington, Virginia, died Friday, June 4, 2021 at Piedmont Hospice Center in Charlottesville.

Mr. Rickett was born May 5, 1955 in Covington, a son of the late Robert and Margaret Turk Rickett.

Kevin retired from the Army as a Sgt 1st class.

In recent years he had been employed at the Omni Homestead as a Houseman.

Surviving are two sons, Kevin Rickett Jr. and his wife, Skye of Covington, and Tyler Rickett of Fort Benning, GA; a daughter, Shannon Simnick and her husband, Nick of Clayton, OH; and seven grandchildren.

A memorial service is planned for a late date.

The Arritt Funeral Home handled the arrangements.