John Richard Myrick

November 17, 1939 - September 12, 2019

John Richard Myrick was born on November 17, 1939 in Halifax County, North Carolina, to the late Julia Mae Gatling and Johnnie Richard Myrick. While here on earth, he was graced with God's blessings for 79 years. On September 12, 2019, Richard was called home at Kingston Hospital, in Kingston, New York. He was raised in Seaboard, North Carolina by the late Elnora and Julius Gatling. He was educated in the Seaboard School System. Shortly after school, he joined th US Army. On August 19th, 1975, he retired holding the rank of E4. Richard was united in holy matrimony to Mary Magdalene Hardy, and this union was blessed with three children, Johnnie E. Lewis Myrick, John Richard Myrick, Jr., and Sandra Denise Myrick. Richard later married Mary H. Jones of Kingston, New York. This union was blessed with one son, John Lamont Myrick and five stepchildren, Arthur Jones, James Jones, Eric Jones, Ethel Jones, and Tiffany Jones. Richard was preceded in death by his parents, Johnnie and Julia Myrick, his first wife, Mary Magdalene Hardy Myrick, his son, John Lamont Myrick, his daughter, Ursula Barber-Graves, and his brother, Robert Myrick. Richard leaves to cherish his memory: three children; Johnnie Myrick, John Myrick (Tieese), and Sandra Myrick-Williams (Keith), all of Maryland; five stepchildren; Arthur, James, Eric (Jen), Ethel (Parish), and Tiffany Jones, all of New York;two sisters, Mable Gatling of Washington, DC, and Cathy Myrick McFadden (Marion) of South Carolina; five sisters-in-law, Agnes Jones, Doris Harris (Lester), Shirley Gatling, Emma Turner, and Judy Jennings; four brothers-in-law, Woodrow (Eleanor), George (Gail), Floyd (Ruth), and James Hardy all of Seaboard, North Carolina; 29 grandchildren,great-grandchildren, and a host of family and friends. Funeral services will be held on Friday, September 20, 2019 at Hertford County Undertakers at 11:00 AM