He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Daniel W. Hicks.
Jimmy retired from the City of Richmond Department of Fire and Emergency Services as a firefighter and served honorably in the Air National Guard during Vietnam. He was a member of the VFW. Jimmy enjoyed making ice cream for all of his family members’ birthdays.
Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 54 years, Karen P. Hicks; children, Michael Hicks (Rhonda), Scott Hicks (Michelle), Tara Wright (Mickey), Kristine Hicks (Daniel), Erin Sutton (Lawrence), James Hicks and Jordan Hicks (Allyson); grandchildren, Rhieanna, Jacob, Abbey, Robert, Rachel, Ben, Zack, Ethan, Grant, Shiloh, Ryan, Carlie, Cody, Faylee, Nicholas, Morgan, Finn and Mea; brother, Gerald “Jerry” Hicks; and a multitude of other family members and friends.
The family will receive friends on Thursday, January 14, 2021 and Friday, January 15, 2021 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at Nelsen Funeral Home, 4650 S. Laburnum Avenue, Richmond, Virginia 23231 where a funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at 2 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, please make donation in Jimmy's name to the Alzheimer's Association, 800-272-3900.
Online condolences may be left at www.nelsenrichmond.com