Greg was born in Vallejo, CA, November 1, 1984, to Willis Cleveland Ricks, Jr. and Anna Ricks Lewis.

He was preceded in death by his father, Willis “Bill” Ricks, Jr.; paternal grandparents, Margaret and Willis Ricks and maternal grandparents, Mary and Orville Fleck.

Surviving are his mother, Anna Lewis and step father, Bob, of Littleton, NC; sons, Nolyn Pearson of Roanoke Rapids, Collin Ricks and Leland Ricks both of the home; step sister, Beth Benson and husband, Daniel, of Clayton; aunts and uncles, Joey Ricks and wife Carole, of Roanoke Rapids, Norman Lanum of Littleton, James Fleck and wife, Pat, of Fresno, CA, Dennis Fleck and wife, Debbie, of Madera, CA, Larry Fleck of San Francisco, CA, Beth Shepard and husband, Mike, Doris Carter and husband, Danny, Jimmy McClung and wife, Jean, all of Roanoke Rapids, Annette White and husband, Don, of Syracuse, NY; adopted aunts and uncles, Phil Lewis and wife, Betty Jo, John Thompson and wife, Gloria, Susan Furtado and Ray Nevins. Also surviving are a number of cousins, nieces and nephews.

Rev. Darren Lambert will conduct a service of remembrance Tuesday, September 20, 2016, at Hockaday Funeral & Cremation Service at 6:30 pm. The family will receive friends immediately following the service.

Greg gave the ultimate gift of life by being an organ donor, so that someone may benefit from that gift.

Online condolences may be sent to www.hockadayfs.com