Pastor Richard Allen “Ricky” Jacobs went to be with his Lord, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital.
He was born March 28, 1952 in Richmond County, son of Voyt and Mancy Lowery Jacobs.
Pastor Ricky was the pastor of Southside Free Will Baptist church for the 34r years of his 36 years in the ministry. He also was a veteran of the U.S. Army.
He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He loved his church, his church family and had a huge love for children. His heart was as big as his personality and his love was unconditional! Pastor Ricky was very involved with the Richmond Raiders, as well as Camp Joshua, a church camp for the youth in the Free Will Baptist Church. It’s hard to put into words, the lives this man of the Gospel, with the huge happy personality, touched. But God had a better plan and he is now at his final home! Our loss is truly Heaven's gain!
A funeral will be Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020 at Raider Stadium. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, only 100 people may be allowed to attend. Due to the size of his family, ministers and funeral home staff, the capacity of 100 will be met. All attending will be required to wear a mask and practice social distancing. Therefore, those who wish to attend from their automobiles and park in the stadium parking lot can listen to the service from their radios. There will also be live streaming of the funeral on the Southside Church Facebook Page. The family has tried hard to make everyone be able to pay their respects; COVID-19 restrictions have made it hard to do so. The family wants to thank everyone for their understanding.
He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Lynn Norton Jacobs; daughter, Charity Jacobs Michael (Gary) of Aberdeen; son, Boyd Allen Jacobs (Donna) of Rockingham; brothers, Lanny Jacobs, Dennis Jacobs and the Rev. Bud Jacobs, all of Rockingham; sister, Shelia Jacobs of Mobile, Alabama; four grandchildren, Christian Webb, Riley Jacobs, Reagan Michael and Luke Jacobs; his church family; and a host of friends.
Memorials may be made to Camp Joshua Youth Camp, 29387 Pennington Road, Albemarle, NC 28001
Harrington Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the Jacobs family.
