1938
Edward
2009
Edward Kent Hicks
August 24, 1938 — December 21, 2009
JEFFERSON/YORKTOWN, VA - Edward Kent Hicks, 71, passed away Monday, December 21, 2009, with his family at his side.
Mr. Hicks was born in Jefferson on August 24, 1938, the son of Clayton and Patricia (Thayer) Hicks.
Kent was a native of Jefferson were he was raised and graduated from Lancaster Academy. After graduation he enlisted in the US Navy. He retired as a Lt. Commander from the US Navy in 1984, after 28 years of faithful service to his country. After retirement he summered in Jefferson and spent winters in Virginia.
He was a man with the amazing ability to remember names and faces. That ability was because he truly enjoyed people and was a real friend, one that you wanted to stay in touch with and one who genuinely concerned for you. He had a love for the outdoors that was passed on to his grandchildren and extended family of nieces and nephews.
Surviving family members include his wife of 44 years, Ann (Smith) Hicks; a daughter Pamela Medford and her husband Mark; a son Scott Hicks and his wife Jennifer all of Yorktown, VA; 5 brothers and 2 sisters, Clayton Hicks of Plymouth, Wanda LaCasse of Berlin, John Hicks of Virginia Beach, VA, Forrest Hicks of Jefferson, William Hicks of Whitefield, Bruce Hicks and Jennifer Foster both of Jefferson. He is also survived by 4 grandchildren, Mariah and Matthew Medford and Benjamin and Jacob Hicks; and 26 nieces and nephews.
Visiting hours will be held Monday afternoon and evening, December 28, from 3:00 to 5:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Bailey Funeral Home, Lancaster. A Mass of Christian Burial will celebrated Tuesday morning at 10:00 AM, at All Saints Church in Lancaster. Rev. Raymond Ball, pastor, will officiate. Burial with military honors will follow at Hillside Cemetery, Jefferson. The family will also receive friends from 3:00 to 5:00 PM on Saturday, January 2, in the Amory Funeral Home, Grafton, VA.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 11835 Canon Blvd. Suite A-102, Newport News, VA 23606, or to Caring Bridge Donation Processing Center, PO Box 131447, Houston, TX 77219-1447
Mr. Hicks was born in Jefferson on August 24, 1938, the son of Clayton and Patricia (Thayer) Hicks.
Kent was a native of Jefferson were he was raised and graduated from Lancaster Academy. After graduation he enlisted in the US Navy. He retired as a Lt. Commander from the US Navy in 1984, after 28 years of faithful service to his country. After retirement he summered in Jefferson and spent winters in Virginia.
He was a man with the amazing ability to remember names and faces. That ability was because he truly enjoyed people and was a real friend, one that you wanted to stay in touch with and one who genuinely concerned for you. He had a love for the outdoors that was passed on to his grandchildren and extended family of nieces and nephews.
Surviving family members include his wife of 44 years, Ann (Smith) Hicks; a daughter Pamela Medford and her husband Mark; a son Scott Hicks and his wife Jennifer all of Yorktown, VA; 5 brothers and 2 sisters, Clayton Hicks of Plymouth, Wanda LaCasse of Berlin, John Hicks of Virginia Beach, VA, Forrest Hicks of Jefferson, William Hicks of Whitefield, Bruce Hicks and Jennifer Foster both of Jefferson. He is also survived by 4 grandchildren, Mariah and Matthew Medford and Benjamin and Jacob Hicks; and 26 nieces and nephews.
Visiting hours will be held Monday afternoon and evening, December 28, from 3:00 to 5:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Bailey Funeral Home, Lancaster. A Mass of Christian Burial will celebrated Tuesday morning at 10:00 AM, at All Saints Church in Lancaster. Rev. Raymond Ball, pastor, will officiate. Burial with military honors will follow at Hillside Cemetery, Jefferson. The family will also receive friends from 3:00 to 5:00 PM on Saturday, January 2, in the Amory Funeral Home, Grafton, VA.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 11835 Canon Blvd. Suite A-102, Newport News, VA 23606, or to Caring Bridge Donation Processing Center, PO Box 131447, Houston, TX 77219-1447
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