DiRico, Christopher Michael

Christopher Michael DiRico, 44, of Pembroke, departed from this life Friday morning, May 6, 2016, at Lewis Gale Montgomery Hospital. Born in Radford on October 29, 1971, he was a son of Joyce Lucas DiRico of Pembroke and the late William Anthony DiRico.

For twenty-nine years he had been employed as a carpenter with Tayloe Construction Co. and enjoyed the activities of hunting in the mountains and streams of Giles Co. along with his reading, supporting The Dallas Cowboys, and being with his dog Niko. He expressed his faith in Christ as a member of Calvary Christian Church.

He leaves to cherish his memory, his mother Joyce Lucas DiRico of Pembroke; his son and daughter-in-law Justin and Hannah DiRico of Radford; his brothers W A “Toni” DiRico and his wife Teri of Augusta, GA, and their children Tyler and Kaleb DiRico; his sister Sally DiRico and her daughter Keela Dooley of Christiansburg; his very special lady friend Gloria Hurt and beloved friends Keith Stevers and Millie Dye.

Funeral services will be conducted Monday, May 9, 2016, at 2:00 pm at the Kendall Funeral Home, 605 Snidow St., Pembroke, VA. Pastor David Kessinger will officiate. Burial will follow in Birchlawn Burial Park in Pearisburg. The family will receive friends at the funeral home two hours before the services. Online condolences may be sent by visiting kendallfuneralhome.com