William "Ricky Jr." DeRemus Cundiff, Jr. was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina to Rebecca Jean Thompson and William DeRemus Cundiff, Sr. He departed this life, leaving family and friends, on April 11, 2026.

He was educated in the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School System and was a graduate of North Forsyth High School. After graduating, he chose a career in culinary arts and loved to cater food for his friends. He held team positions at Longhorn Steakhouse, Giannos of High Point, and Zaxby's. Ricky Jr. later devoted his life to becoming an excellent dog trainer and secured satisfying employment at Happytail Puppies.

In addition to food and dogs, Ricky enjoyed sports and was an avid Pittsburg Steelers Football fan. He also especially enjoyed Duke Blue Devil basketball.

In addition to other ancestors, Ricky Jr. is preceded in death by his mother, Rebecca Jean Thompson.

He leaves to cherish and honor his memory: his daughter, Gabrielle Johnson (Dante); his father, William D. Cundiff, Sr. (Nita); two sisters, Lakesha Cundiff Dunbar (Pastor James Dunbar), Geraldine Laynay Cundiff; three brothers, Kris Hauser Andrews, Rashad Collins and James D. Cundiff; and a host of extended family, nieces, nephews, cousins; his girlfriend, Tina Bolden; and special friends, Tyrone and Joy Taylor, and Jairus Combs.

Public viewing, Sunday, April 19, 2026 from 1:00 PM until 6:00 PM at Clark S. Brown & Sons Funeral Home. Funeral service 11:00 AM, Monday, April 20, 2026 at St. John CME Church, 350 NW Crawford Place, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27105. The family will receive friends thirty-minutes prior to service.

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