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Funeral service will be 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, July 13, 2024, at St. Mark Episcopal Church.  Burial will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Park.  Visitation is from 5:30-8:00 P.M. on Friday at the funeral home.

SFC Michael LaVerne Hicks, US Army (Retired)  A proud father, and a member of a dedicated military family.

Father:  Samuel W. Hicks, Jr. - US World War II 1st Lt.

Brothers:  Samuel W. Hicks, Ill — Sgt. US Airforce (Retired)

Ronald O. Hicks, Mastery Gunnery Sgt. US Marine Corps (Retired)

Harold A. Hicks, Sr. — 1st Sgt. US Army Retired (former Magistrate of New Hanover County, current employed with US Immigration Customs Enforcement).

A family with a long history of dedication and service to the nation.  Michael was the son of the late Samuel W. and Edith D. Hicks. He was born December 21,1953, in Wilmington, North Carolina.  He entered into eternal rest on Monday, July 1, 2024.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Samuel W. Hicks, Ill.  Prior to joining the US Military, he was educated in the New Hanover County School System and attended Johnson Smith University in Charlotte, North Carolina.  Mike as he was so fondly called, leaves to cherish fond memories:

His Loving Wife:  Gloria Hicks

One Daughter:  Kenya L. Hicks

Two Sons:  Michael A. Hicks and Darryl L. Hicks

Six Grandchildren:  Alysia Hicks, Michael A. Hicks, John White, Dejah Hicks, Earl Daniels and William Benton

One Sister:  Denise Hicks-Waddell of Wilmington, NC

Four Brothers:  Ronald O. Hicks (Brenda) and Windell N. Hicks all of Wilmington, NC, Harold A. Hicks, Sr. (Taresita) of Bowie, MD, Darryl L. Hicks (Catrina) of Greenville, NC.

Two Great-Grand:  Malan A. Carr and Micah A Daniels

A Devoted Niece:  Michelle Waddell of Wilmington, NC.

Twenty-six Nieces and Nephews: Kyle Hicks and Kayla Hicks of Bowie, MD, Richard B. Waddell, IV and Samuel T. Waddell of Wilmington, NC, Renee' McRae of Washington, DC, Samuel W. Hicks, IV of Wilmington, NC, Brian Hicks of Charlotte, NC, Tony Hicks, Tameka Hicks and Tashima Hicks of Wilmington, NC, Harold A. Hicks, Jr. of Los Angeles, CA, Anthony Waddell of Leland, NC, Terry Hicks of Fayetteville, NC, Shamitta Hicks and Brandon Hicks of Greenville, NC, Shawn Re' Hicks, Molika Hicks, Destiny Davis, Tashia Thomas, Terrus Bryant, Diamond Waddell, and Miesha Munn all of Wilmington.