Ricky Neal McCarty, 59, of White Sulphur Springs, WV passed away on Sunday, November 5, 2017 at Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley, WV.

He was born on December 29, 1957 in Princeton, WV, to the late Robert Franklin McCarty and Avis Lillian Hazelwood.

Ricky was enlisted in the United States Army and later worked for Lynch Construction as a mechanic.

He is preceded in death by his dad and mom, Robert and Avis McCarty, and special aunt and uncle, Carl and Mary.

He is survived by his beloved girlfriend, Brenda Turner; son, Ricky McCarty of Roanoke, VA; brother, Bryant Keith McCarty and Marie Hinkle of Frankford, WV; sister, Drema and Marty Young of NC; sister, Edith and Craig Scott of NC; brother, Roger Dale and Tammy McCarty of NC; brother Billy and Tracy McCarty of Alderson, WV; half-sister, Vicky and Don Lawrence of Princeton, WV; several nieces and nephews; step-daughter, Jessica and Jeremy Dowdy of White Sulphur Springs, WV; beloved granddaughter, Baylee Dowdy; as well as mother of son, Teresa Eanes of Roanoke, VA; and all of his family at Lynch Construction.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, November 10, 2017 at the Bethesda Temple of Praise at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Bobby McClintic officiating. Burial will follow at Morningside Cemetery in White Sulphur Springs, WV.

A visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 9, 2017, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home in White Sulphur Springs, WV.