Margery Hicks Obituary

ERWIN - Margery Joan Hicks, age 99, of Erwin, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2024, at her home, with her son by her side. She was the daughter of the late Hannah and Joseph Adams. She was born in Bloxwich, England on March 8, 1925. During WWII, Joan met and married a United States soldier, Rhea Gordon Hicks. She came to Erwin in 1945. She was a homemaker and an active member of First Christian Church for many years, until her health precluded her attendance. Joan was a member of the Brides Club, Criterion Book Club, and Wednesday Club. She volunteered at Contact Ministries. Joan was an avid gardener, reader, and expert knitter. People loved to hear her speak, as she never lost her English accent. In addition to her parents, Joan was preceded in death by her brothers, Joe and Jim; sisters, Lillian and Ivy; and her husband, Rhea Gordon Hicks, who passed away in 1990.

Margery Joan Hicks has left behind to cherish her memory: son, Ron Hicks; numerous nephews, notably, Larry and Bill Garland and Robert Noon; several nieces; special friend, Gail Thompson; and many other friends. She will be missed terribly.

The family would like to offer many thanks to Gertha Laws, Wanda Farley and Rachel Smith, who lovingly cared for her.

The family respectfully requests the honor of your presence as we offer tribute and remember the life of Margery Joan Hicks in a celebration of her life to be held at 6:00 pm on Thursday, March 21, 2024 at First Christian Church. Dr. Todd Edmundson will officiate. Musical selections will be provided by David and Kathy Eunson. A visitation period to share memories and offer support to the family will begin at 4:00 pm on Thursday and will continue until service time on Thursday. Interment will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, March 22, 2024 in Evergreen Cemetery. Those who wish to attend the interment service should meet at Valley Funeral Home by 10:30 am on Friday to go in procession to the cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made in Joan's name to East Tennessee Christian Home and Academy, 517 Allen Avenue, Elizabethton, TN 37643.

Condolences and memories may be shared with the family and viewed at www.valleyfuneralhome.net <http://www.valleyfuneralhome.net> or on Facebook at <https://www.facebook.com/Valley>FuneralHomeErwin. These arrangements are made especially for the family and friends of Margery Joan Hicks. through Valley Funeral Home, 1085 N. Main Ave., Erwin, TN 37650 423-743-9187.