Wood, Rickard "Rick" Locklair, 62, of Charleston, South Carolina passed Saturday, September 22, 2012 in Asheville, N.C. A celebration of his life will be held this Friday, September 28, 2012, in the J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL, 232 Calhoun Street, Charleston, SC at 2:00 pm with a visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial will be private.

Rick Wood was born July 9, 1950, in Charleston, SC; the son of the late Frank Butler Wood, Sr. and Ruby Agnes Brown Wood. The family remembers Rick as a most giving and loving person with a phenomenal wit and presence. Rick's long time passion was missionary work abroad which he carried forward as a memorial to his late brother I. Ripon Wood, assisting in 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina. His career included a Methodist Ministry, a career with Sony distributors, Golden Corral and a Marketing Consultant. He had the ability to inspire others to achieve a dream in the most spirited manner. He was known as "Ranger Rick" to many; -- just "Bubba" to his beloved young grandchildren; and as a most endearing husband, father, brother and uncle.

Rick is survived by his wife, Sharon Wood, of Charleston; daughter, Lauren Cozart (Thomas) of Wilson, NC; son, Nathan Wood, of Richmond, VA; three sisters, Yvette Acuff (LaMar) of Hilton Head Island, SC; Bontae Wood and Desiree Jordan of Charleston, SC; two brothers, Bill Wood of Granbury, Texas and Robert Wood of Summerville, SC; and grandchildren, Braxton Cozart and Elizabeth Sutton Cozart.

The family request memorials be made to St. Michael's Church, Charleston, (Youth for Christ, Burundi Program), 71 Broad Street, Charleston, SC 29401.