Barbara Hicks Obituary

Barbara Slayton Hicks
September 12, 1941-March11, 2016
North Myrtle Beach
Barbara Slayton Hicks, age 74, passed away March 11th at her home. She was born in Danville, Virginia on September 12, 1941 to Russell and Julia Barbour Slayton. Barbara graduated from Groveton High School, in Alexandria, VA in 1959 and then attended Radford University and the University of North Carolina, graduating with a degree in nursing.
Barbara was an RN for many years and was board certified in nephrology. She worked at Duke University Medical Center, Charleston, WV Area Medical Center and Richland Memorial Hospital in Columbia. She retired from nursing in 1988. After retirement, she went into real estate in Columbia, SC, where she worked as a broker/agent for Russell-Jeffcoat Realtors, Remax and The Mungo Company. She retired in 2004 and moved to North Myrtle Beach, SC where she resided until her death, with her long time best friend and husband of 55 years, Michael. Barbara was a member of Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church.
Survivors include her husband, Michael; two daughters, Tracy Strader of Pheonix, AZ and Meredith Kivi of Longs, SC; a grandson, Zachary Strader; a granddaughter, Peyton Kivi; and a brother, Russell Slayton of Lawrenceville, VA. She is pre-deceased by her parents; a son, Timothy Russell; and a granddaughter, Emma Danielle Strader.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 AM, Monday, March 14th at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church. She will be buried beside her granddaughter, Danielle, at Woodridge Memorial Park in Lexington, SC on Tuesday, March 15th at 1:00 PM.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Lower Cape Fear Mercy Care Hospice, 1414 Physicians Dr., Wilmington, NC 28401, www.hospiceandlifecarecenter.org; or Humane Society of N. Myrtle Beach, PO Box 3369, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582, www.humanesocietynmb.org; or Our Lady Star Catholic Church, 1100 8th Ave. N, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582, www.olssnmb.com.
A guestbook is available at www.leefhandcrematory.com.
Lee Funeral Home & Crematory of Little River/North Myrtle Beach is serving the family.

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Published by The Sun News on Mar. 12, 2016.

Memories and Condolences
for Barbara Hicks

13 Entries

Linda Porter

March 7, 2023

How nice to see this photo of such a sweet beautiful lady who was much loved by our family! She is sincerely missed! Sincere condolences on the anniversary of her passing. Until we meet again... in Him do we trust.

Love

Linda Kivi Porter

Carol Dotterrer Silva

March 16, 2016

To all Barbara's loved ones, I am deeply sorry for your loss. Please remember that "When one you love becomes a memory, that memory becomes a treasure." Treasure every moment you had with her and know you were loved deeply by her.

Sandy Mullis

March 14, 2016

Dear Tracy and family, I'm so sorry for your loss. I hope the memories you shared bring you comfort during this difficult time.

Carolyn Nulf

March 14, 2016

Mike, Tracy and Meredith - Our deepest sympathies to you all. Barbara will be remembered as kind hearted and full of life. Thinking of you all and praying for peace and comfort.

March 13, 2016

Mike, I have many nice memories of the family reunions in N.C. on the farm. Please know that Virenda and I will always keep you and your family in our prayers. Your wife was a very special lady. You and your family have our deepest sympathy.
We hope you and your family will come to see us in Florida sometime. We are 20 minutes to the beach in Daytona and 30 minutes to Mickey's house at
Disney World.

Jim & Virenda Barbour (Deltona Florida) email [email protected]

Linda Porter

March 13, 2016

Dear Mike and family,
Barbara's beautiful smile, warm and friendly disposition, and kind, caring ways will be greatly missed. She will always be a wonderful memory to all those whose lives she touched. May God bless all of you mightily during this difficult time.

Love and hugs, Linda Kivi Porter and family

March 12, 2016

Mike my deepest sympathy to you and your family during your loss. The memories will always be in your hearts and never leave, so sorry. Bless all of you.

Ruthy Mullis

March 12, 2016

Tracy,
Viewing the photo gallery showed your mother enjoying life. May all the great memories bring you comfort. We are so sorry for your loss.
Ruthy and Charley Mullis

Kay & Win Bilisoly

March 12, 2016

Barbara was one of a kind. She was so much fun in high school and we treasure those memories. Win and I were so glad to be able to reconnect during her final years when she did what she did best -- tackle the difficult and make others comfortable. Our hearts and prayers go out to you and your family.

March 12, 2016

My sincerest condolences to the family. May you find much comfort in God's word during this difficult time (Matt. 5:4)

David & Donna Jackson

March 12, 2016

Barbara, You will be missed but are in good hands now with no more pain or worry. God Bless You and your family.

TROY AND SHARRON LINDSEY

March 12, 2016

DEAR MIKE AND FAMILY,
BARBARA FOUGHT A COURAGEOUS BATTLE, AND NOW SHE IS WITH OUR LORD. SURELY, WE ARE HAPPY FOR HER THAT SHE IS NOW IN NO PAIN OR DISCOMFORT. SHE HAS ALWAYS BEEN A BRIGHT STAR IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD--ALWAYS A WONDERFUL FRIEND AND RESOURCE FOR NEWCOMERS. WE ARE ESPECIALLY, PROUD OF MIKE, ALWAYS KEEPING THE NEIGHBORS INFORMED AND PROVIDING SUCH WONDERFUL CARE TO BARBARA. GOD BLESS YOU.
TROY AND SHARRON LINDSEY

March 11, 2016

Mike & family,
Our hearts go out to you during your loss of a beautiful, loving, devoted lady. We were so impressed with her commitment to our Seaside community where she and Mike jointly took on so many projects. She will be dearly missed by all of us. Our prayers are with you. Let the perpetual light shine upon her.
Gary & Pat Zahniser

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