Mr. Rickey Pernell “TO” Swilling Jr., 40, was born in Iredell County, N.C., on May 27, 1984, to Kim Arnold Swilling and Rickey Swilling Sr. (Lisa). He entered into eternal rest on Saturday, November 2, 2024.

Rickey was a graduate of Statesville Senior High School.

Rickey was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Catherine Blackmon; and his paternal grandfather, Franklin Davidson.

He leaves to cherish the memory of his life his girlfriend, Tahjuana Nesbit, and the mother of his child, Shari Woods; his children, Travon Swilling and Skye Swilling; step-daughters, Belle Nesbit, Charity Raines, and Mariah Raines; sisters, Stephanie Mills and Shanaka Swilling; stepsister, Clinesha Stephens; a host of uncles, aunts, nieces and nephews; and best friends, Dave Powell and the Hueb brothers.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.

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