Mr. Rickie Dewayne Shoemaker, 71, of Cherokee County, passed away peacefully at his residence in Leesburg after a long fight with kidney disease.
Rickie was born October 14, 1953 to Shirly Ruth Warner and Wayne Eugene Shoemaker in Altoona, PA.
Mr. Shoemaker is survived by his wife of 48 years, Lorraine Rose Shoemaker. He is also survived by a son, Richard (Amy) Shoemaker; and two daughters, Amie Shoemaker Miller and Lisa Watts. Grandchildren include Taylor (Raven) Floyd, Logan (Rhys) Shoemaker, Liam Shoemaker, Greysan Shoemaker, Blake Dunagan, Gracie Dunagan, Bryleigh Scoggin, Braxton Scoggin, Jay (Claire) Watts, Aidan Watts, Thomas Miller and Lorraine Miller. He is also survived by one great grandchild Jack Floyd.
Rickie is also survived by sisters Judy Owens, Stacey Clifton and Denise Dupree and one brother James McMeekin. He is also by several nieces and nephews.
Services will be held privately at a later date determined by the family,
Any donations on Rickie’s behalf can be made to the National Kidney Foundation.
