Robert Edward Krick

It is with great sorrow that we announce that Mr. Robert Edward Krick, 79, of Advance, NC passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2026. He was born December 18,1946 in Jersey City, NJ to William James Krick and Angela Cacchioli Krick.

Robert was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He loved reading about the history of our nation and was a proud patriot.

Bob was hard-working and savvy, having been an expert in the flooring industry and owner of Krickett’s Carpets. He was passionate about his time as an Off-Ice Official with the NHL for over 25 years, and was especially proud to have supported the Carolina Hurricanes when they won the Stanley Cup in 2006.

He loved travel and adventure. In his prime, he was an experienced downhill skier who loved to spend time in Vermont and the Poconos, even racking up quite the assortment of medals and trophies for races he won with his ski club.

Bob, an avid golfer, impressively shot his age on the course for the last 8 straight years. He offered sagely swing advice for those who asked for it (and often those who didn’t).

Bob made a house a home by making sure it always smelled of freshly baked bread, the likes of which consumed a freezer of its own. He loved his vegetable garden, and there wasn’t a countertop all summer that wasn’t piled high with tomatoes, eggplant, and the largest squash you’ve ever seen. There were pantries full of canned pickles and homemade tomato sauce that he was always offering to friends and neighbors. To say he had a green thumb would be quite the understatement.

Creative and crafty Bob could and would fix anything for anyone. He was just a phone call away. Lovingly called Rand McNally by his family, he had a knack for knowing just where to go. You could always count on him to take the scenic route, or as he called them, “short detours” especially on family vacations.

Bob loved music, especially The Eagles. He knew every word to every song, and often referenced them in conversation. He instilled his love for the Eagles into his children by playing them on repeat in his car, and they will think of him fondly anytime they hear “Take it Easy” or “Love Will Keep Us Alive,” the song to which he danced with his daughter at her wedding.

Above all else, he loved his family deeply. He loved nothing more than spending time with them and looked forward to every holiday, birthday, or any random day just to be together.

He will be greatly missed and forever loved by his surviving family: his wife of 45 years, Susan Lykes Krick; son, Justin Krick; daughter, Chelsea Fickett (son-in-law Jordan Fickett); a sister, Elizabeth Edwards; a brother, William Krick and son, Robert B. Krick.

The family will receive friends from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 3, 2026 at Hayworth-Miller Kinderton Chapel.

Donations may be made in his honor to the Humane Society of Davie County.

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