James Vernon Riddick, 71, died on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2016. A visitation will take place from 3 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 20 at the funeral home. A celebration of life service will take place at noon on Friday, Oct. 21 at the funeral home chapel. Expressions of sympathy and condolences may be expressed to the Riddick family at www.cookeovertonfuneralhome.com. Services are entrusted to T.E. Cooke-Overton Funeral Home Inc.