David L. HICKS

NEWPORT NEWS - David Lee Hicks passed away suddenly at the age of 62, on Friday, Dec. 18, 2009, at his residence.
He was born Oct. 15, 1947, in Ironton, Ohio, a son of the late Grover Taylor and Emma Jean Bradley of Proctorville, Ohio, and the late Howard H. Hicks of Springfield, Ohio.
David was a veteran of the U.S. Army and was currently employed at the Military Traffic Management Command located at Fort Eustis, Va. He was a member of Mariners Masonic Lodge No. 215.
Left to cherish his memory is his sister and brother-in-law, Lena J. and Maurice L. Sexton of Virginia Beach; a brother and sister-in-law, Grover W. and Deborah K. Bradley of Proctorville, Ohio; five nieces, Pamela Weibley (Jared), Lorra Calvert (Brian), Jayme Golden (David), Angela Sites (Matthew), Heather Bradley (Ray); one nephew, Chad Simpson (Kathy); and nine great-nieces and nephews. David also leaves behind his very special companion and sweetheart, Anna McDaniel and children, Terra and Joshua McDaniel. He will be greatly missed by his little grandson, Carmine, who loved him dearly.
The family would like to thank the Newport News paramedics and the ER staff of Mary Immaculate Hospital, for their efforts to keep him with us.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2009, at Weymouth Funeral Home, on Nettles Drive, where Masonic Services will be held at 7 p.m. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 23, at the Regimental Chapel at Fort Eustis, Va. Interment, with full military honors, will be at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations are made in David's name to benefit the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA. 23058.
Arrangements are by Weymouth Funeral Home. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.