Obituary of Billy R. Hicks
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Mr. Billy Richard Hicks, age 70, of Fox Meadow Road, Banner Elk, NC died Friday morning, November 9, 2007 at the John Keever Solace Center in Asheville.
Mr. Hicks was a loving husband, father, father-in-law, and grandfather to his wife of 47 years, Patricia Shotwell Hicks; his son, Michael Ray Hcks and wife Monica Shoemaker Hicks and his granddaughter Sydney Isabella Hicks, all of Banner Elk. He is also survived by two brothers, L.G. Hicks and wife Christine of Spruce Pine and Joe Allen Hicks and wife Ella Mae of Minneapolis, NC; one sister, Barbara Jean Frazier and husband Willard of Newton and by a number of nieces and nephews.
Memorial Services for Billy Richard Hicks will be conducted Sunday afternoon, November 11, 2007, at 3:00 p.m. at Crossnore First Baptist Church officiated by Rev. Lander Hefner. The family will visit with friends following the service. Burial will be private.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, Post Office Box 1903, Boone, NC 28607, to Hospice of Avery County, PO Box 1357, Newland, NC 28657 or to a church of the donor\'s choice.