Hickory – Ryan Allen Colley, age 32, passed away on Wednesday, April 30, 2020 at Frye Regional Medical Center. He was born in Burke County on July 28, 1988 to Rex Colley and Nada Shatley. Ryan was a loving son, father, brother, fiancée, cousin and friend. He would do anything for his friends and he had a passion for his tattoos and he was a huge rock and roll music lover. Ryan has a huge heart and beautiful soul. In addition to his parents, Ryan is survived by his brother, Kyle Ervin and wife, Jessica; son, Carson Colley; his nephew, Lincoln Haze Ervin;niece, Kaylie Marie Ervin; fiancée, Mattie Key; aunt, Tonya Silva; grandmother, Darlene Lopez; cousins, Brooke Patterson, Erica Armes and Selena Arnette; and numerous other family and friends. A private memorial service will be held at a later date.