Richard "Rick" Williams Sigmon

pancreatic cancer.

Rick, as he was known by all family and friends, was born May 1, 1944 in Hickory, NC. His parents

were Dewey Owen Sigmon and Virginia Williams Sigmon. He retired after many years as an

insurance adjuster and insurance sales. He graduated from Hickory High School in 1962 and

served in the Army while taking a break from college. He returned to Lenoir Rhyne and

graduated in 1970. He loved all sports and was an avid fan of the Carolina Tarheels, Texas

Ranger Baseball, his beloved Washington Redskins and of course his alma mater Lenoir Rhyne

Bears. He was a former Hickory Clowns Basketball player and lived and breathed tennis and

could hold his own for many years playing in many tournaments.

Rick was a lifetime member of West Hickory Baptist Church but was most recently a member of

Bethlehem Baptist. He served as a deacon, Sunday School teacher for children and youth,

Youth Leader and Baptist Men’s Association. He loved serving on mission trips and going with

the youth to summer camp. He stepped in and stepped up as needed by any and all. He

always put the care of others before his own and sacrificed as much time as needed. His heart

was with the youth of the church. He loved them like family and there wasn’t anything he would

not do for any and all of them. He never considered it work but a calling to serve. He had a

love for animals and seemed to always have more than one at a time no matter how hard he

tried not to. His best buddy and walking partner was Charlie, his most loved dog. Rick's pride

and joy was his daughter Channing followed by his granddaughter Airiana. They both had him

wrapped around their little finger but he loved it. He always said they kept him young. He was

excited to have a grandson, he just turned 6 months old, and was so happy to be able to meet him

and spend time with him, even if just for a short time.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Dewey Owen and Virginia Sigmon.

Rick is survived by his wife of 41 years, Patricia B. (Pat) Sigmon, daughter Channing Dezayas

and husband Alex, granddaughter Airiana Vo, and grandson Alexander Dezayas, III.

Also brother-in-law, Chuck Bramlett and wife Kim; brother-in-law, Danny Stilwell and wife Kathy;

sister-in-law, Donna Drum and Fred Hedrick, and sister-in-law, Debbie Holden; cousins, Judi

Grainger and husband Frank, Johnny Bruner, Donna Macnak and husband Joe, Dianne Jensen

and his very special and lifetime friend, Rick Clayton.

A memorial service will be Saturday, July 31, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Hickory Funeral Home, followed by a gathering of family and friends immediately after the service. Pastor Robert Craig will officiate.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Humane Society of Catawba County, South

Mountain Baptist Camp or a place of your choice.

The family would like to thank everyone at Carolina Oncology, Dr. Richard Orlowski, the PA’s,

and staff, and the nurses at Frye Hospital's Infusion Center for the love and care for the last 2-½

years.