Richard Wayne Potter, 70, of Lexington died Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, at his home.

Born March 8, 1955, in Lexington, he was a son of the late Grover Morrison Potter and Mary Catherine Toman Potter.

Ricky had been employed by Dana Manufacturing and then retired from Everbrite as a assembly tech. He loved cars and enjoyed working on them from the time he was young.

Surviving are his son, Jacob Potter and wife Emily.

A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, March 2, at Harrison Funeral Chapel by the Rev. Dean Staton.  Burial will follow at Rockbridge Memorial Gardens.  The family will receive friends one hour before the service at Harrison Funeral Home.

Arrangements are by Harrison Funeral Home & Crematory.