Ricky Lane Guice

Richard Lane Guice, 66, of Charlotte, North Carolina, took his final ride on May 26, 2026, no doubt hoping the road ahead had a little less traffic and a lot more open throttle. Born at Presbyterian Main on May 18, 1960, Ricky was the son of William and Patricia Yandle Guice, and from the very beginning he showed a knack for fixing, tinkering, and generally outsmarting anything mechanical that dared break in his presence. A proud graduate of Independence High School, Ricky went on to Central Piedmont, where he studied refrigeration—because someone had to keep the world cool, and he figured it might as well be him. He spent many years with Sunbelt Refrigeration, earning a reputation as the guy who could fix anything, anywhere, anytime. Later, he turned that talent into a handyman career, which was really just an excuse for people to say, “Call Ricky, he’ll know what to do,” and for him to prove them right. Ricky loved motorcycles—Harley-Davidsons, especially—and he loved NASCAR, where Rusty Wallace held a special place in his racing heart. If it had an engine, wheels, or made noise, Ricky was probably interested. If it didn’t, he’d still fix it anyway. He adored his yard, the outdoors, and any excuse to hop on a four-wheeler or head out camping. He enjoyed the company of his dogs—BJ and Ranger, with a respectful nod to King, who surely greeted him with a tail wag on the other side. And if you ever played board games with him, you learned two things: he was competitive, and he would absolutely buy Boardwalk if you were playing Monopoly. Ricky is survived by his children: Ruth (Glenn) Byrum, Brittany Soper, and Charlie Guice, all of Charlotte; his mother, Patricia; his aunt, Sherry Hamilton; and his brother, Ronnie (Nancy) Guice. He is further survived by numerous grandchildren, extended family, and friends—some of whom still have tools he loaned them. He was preceded in death by his father, William Guice. There will be a small private service at Lowe-Neddo Funeral Home for the family and close friends as everyone will be invited to a bike rally in his honor to be held at a later date. Ricky would want you there, engines rumbling, stories flowing, and laughter loud enough to make him proud. Oh, and any story that starts with "I remember this one time, Ricky....." will be welcomed! In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests donations to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, Toys for Tots, or your local humane society—all causes Ricky supported with a generous heart.

Ricky Lane Guice

May 18, 1960 - May 26, 2026