Ricky Blunt Sr.

Mr. Ricky Blunt, Sr., 66, of Courtland, Virginia, transitioned peacefully on Wednesday, September 28, 2022. He was born in Franklin, Virginia, on May 16, 1956, to the late Gurnie and Thelma Blunt. He graduated from Virginia State University in 1979 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. He was initiated into the Alpha Phi Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. in the fall of 1976. He was a lifetime member of First Baptist Church, Franklin, Virginia where he served as the Chair of the Board of Deacons until his health failed.

Ricky purchased Franklin Bus Service from his father and became the owner in 1991. In 1996, he was recognized as the Franklin-Southampton Chamber of Commerce Businessman of the Year. Later in his career he served as the Transportation Supervisor for Hampton Roads Transit in Norfolk, Transportation Director for Franklin City Public Schools, and retired as Transportation Director of Southampton County Public Schools in 2019.

He held various leadership roles in the community. He was a former member of the Franklin School Board and Franklin Kiwanis Club. He was also a Franklin United Way Board Member, Franklin-Southampton Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Charter Member, Franklin-Southampton Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors member; Member of the Board of Directors of Franklin Salvation Army, Founding Member of the Buffalo Riders Equestrian Club, and most recently Founding Member of Citizens Create Change who Led the Effort to Change the Name of Blackhead Signpost Road (now Signpost Road) in Southampton County.

He lived his best life. He enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandkids, on trail rides, jet skiing, in his backyard pool, and his most recent endeavor, a koi pond.

Ricky leaves to cherish his memories: his wife of 40 years, Dorothy Key Blunt; children, Ricky Deon Blunt, Jr. (Megan) of Henrico, Rickeita Blunt Jones (Chris) of Chesterfield; brothers, Claude Knight (Theresa), Gurnie Blunt, Jr. (Cynthia), Roger Knight (Phyllis), Larry Blunt (Mechelle), Jerry Blunt; sisters, Nora Dove, Thea Annette Lettley (Allen), Claudette Mason; grandchildren, Ricky Blunt, III, Mason Deon Blunt, Christen Jones and Christopher Blunt Jones (CJ); and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives, and friends.