Joyce HICKAM Obituary
73, passed away on March 15, 2012. A native of Richmond, she was an executive assistant at Virginia Power, where she met her future husband. She attended Lynchburg College and had four children in Richmond. She moved to Virginia Beach in 1967. After raising four children, she went back to ODU and graduated with honors in nursing. She was a Registered Nurse for 18 years. She also volunteered at the Virginia Marine Science Museum where she was a certified wildlife rehabilitator. She also worked as a master gardener at McDonalds Garden Center. She was predeceased by her husband, Ronald Pelot Hickam Sr.; and is survived by her four children, Ronald Pelot Hickam Jr., Ross Morris Hickam and wife, Julie Howard Hickam, Mary Margaret Cawley and husband, Peter Michael Cawley and Wendy Rittenberry Hickam. A funeral service will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. at Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Great Neck Chapel. The burial will follow Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Richmond, Va. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to the Von Hippel-Lindau Foundation at www.vhl.org. Condolences may be offered to the family at hollomon-brown.com.
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
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March 18, 2012
Dear Children,
I was in her wedding and she in mine. We grew up together and we made our childhoods last years longer than ever was allowed. Sledding together when she was expecting Ron. Swiming, skating, riding. Roughnecks!
Joyce will always be 15 in my mind. . .pj parties every weekend. Her house, mine, Beverly's. So young and wild! I lived on New Burne and we would run through the neighbor's back yards to get to each other's houses. Who ever thought we could die? She, so strong, so beautiful, and I want her back! I join you now in your heartbreak.
Love to you all,
Patsy Atack Lough
LeAnna Hickam
March 18, 2012
Dear Ron,Ross,Marti and Wendy;
Yesterday, as I was working with my spade Joyce bought for me on Ron's and my first Christmas in our new home, I thought about how much I looked up to and learned from her in the time I spent with her. I so enjoyed the talks we had in her yard over plants or "cutting up" by the pool. My most favorite memory is of her working in the yard with her baby raccoon crying for her and following behind when he heard her voice. Your Mom was a special woman. I loved her dearly and have missed her more than words can say. Be strong for each other and remember the love she had for each one of you and your individuality. May God Bless each one of you and keep you in your time of need.
With Sympathy,
March 18, 2012
Dear Ross and family,
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. May the cherished memories of your mother sustain you through these sad times. You all are in our thoughts and prayers. She was a wonderful lady and know she will be missed dearly!
Love, Kem and Jean Hume Taliaferro
March 17, 2012
Dear Ron, Ross, Marty and Wendy, I grew up across the street from your mother on Essex Road -- I am a few years younger -- 69 and she was my idol! Always so pretty and thin -- and always so nice to the chubby little girl across the street -- I know I bugged her so much -- when i saw her picture I could only smile remembering not only Joyce but her Mother and Father. With prayers for you and yours
Nancy Barnes Woodcock
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March 17, 2012
Dear Ron,Ross, Marty and Wendy,
It seems like yesterday when your family
lived next door to me in Fredericksburg.
I have many fond memories of Joyce
and the fun times we had together as young mothers.
You are all in my prayers and thoughts during this sad time.
With deepest sympathy,
Nancy Heflin
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