William R. (Bill) Hicks, 75, of Blountville, passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2014. He was born on December 10, 1939 in Kingsport, TN. Mr. Hicks was preceded in death by his wife, Joann on January 22, 2007; his father, Walter on August 24, 1978; his mother, Rose on September 29, 2004; and his brother, Jimmy on December 28, 2007. Left to cherish his memory are his children, Sharon Letterman; Billy Hicks and his wife, Tracy; Michelle Hunter and her husband, Grover, and Danny Hicks; brothers, Russell Hicks and his wife, Louise; Clyde Hicks and his wife, Carol; and Phil Hicks and his wife, Betty. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Matthew Bays, Rebecca Bays, Will Hunter, Josh Cornett, Amber Hicks, Nikki Bowser, John Bowser; three great-grandchildren; and his faithful companion, Pepper. Bill proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps. He retired from Overnite/UPS and was an avid hunter and fisherman, expert rifleman and archer. He held the National American Bow-hunter Championship. The family will receive friends Saturday, December 20, 2014 from 10:00-11:00 a.m. at East Lawn Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel of East Lawn Funeral Home with Pastor Dewey Shaffer officiating. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. at Sampson Cemetery (Bald Mountain Rd.) in Burnsville, NC on Monday, December 22, 2014. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be sent to The William R. (Bill) Hicks Memorial Fund, c/o Carol Hicks, 358 Morton Hollow Rd., Blountville, TN 37617. Online condolences may be sent to the family www.eastlawnkingsport.com. East Lawn Funeral Home and Memorial Park has the honor of serving the family of Mr. Hicks.
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