Herman Leon "Ricky " Buckner, Jr. of Hampton, VA, passed away on April 10, 2024, after a long illness. He is predeceased by parents Herman, Sr. and Joyce Prescott Buckner and sister Joyce Buckner Veals.

Herman was born on November 27, 1947, and attended Phenix High School, class of 1967. Rickey was a key player on the "Baby Pirates" football team and was and incredible artist and welder. After high school he attended Norfolk State and served in the Army. He is survived by wife Constance Charity Buckner, son Herman L Buckner, III, daughter Zarinah Ali, grandchildren Lovetta Freeman, Princess Buckner, Herman Buckner IV (Sincere Johnson, Karma Buckner), Keyarea Bonano, Chemani Baxter-Holiday (Jelani and Ciana), Ayanna Baxter Ivery (Malique, Maliyah , Myla, Malachi) Keiziah Tillery and sister Margret Carson, nephews Kenneth Veals, Miles Veals and a niece Myla Carson and a host of loving relatives and caring friends.