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Carl Hicks Obituary
Mr. Hicks was born August 8, 1926 in Rock Hill, South Carolina, to the late Thomas and Ida Elizabeth McMurray Hicks. He was a U.S. Army veteran. While living in Albemarle he worked in the furniture trade. Mr. Hicks was the owner and operator of Carl's Food Mart in Seaside from 1975 until 1986, and co-owner of Hicks Auto Sales. He is preceded in death by his wife, Sarah Vadine Hicks.
Surviving his two sons, Carl T. Hicks Jr. and wife, Pamela, of Lancaster and Randy Hicks and wife, Joyce, of Lexington; a daughter, Kay Gallagher and husband, Randy, of Sunset Beach; a sister, Anne Griffin of Myrtle Beach; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Monday, February 16, 2009 in the Brunswick Funeral Service Chapel by the Rev. Wayne Turnage. Burial will follow in the Brunswick Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at brunswickfuneralservice.com or at MyrtleBeachOnline.com.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the National Kidney Foundation, 5950 Fairview Road, Suite 708, Charlotte, NC 28210.
The family would like to thank Dr. Debby DeSalvo and Dr. Pavel Stancut; the Nurses at North Myrtle Beach Dialysis Center; and special friends at Dino's Restaurant, Hot Stacks, George's, Connie, Kim, Beverly, Pearl, and Ms. Nancy.
Brunswick Funeral Service & Crematory, Shallotte, N.C., is in charge of arrangements.
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BRENDA THOMPSON MAURICE
February 16, 2009
TO SHIRLEY;MY DEEPEST THOUGHTS AND SYMPATHY ARE WITH YOU AND I WILL KEEP YOU IN MY PRAYERS.I AM SO THANKFUL FOR THE MANY TIMES VADINE AND CARL VISITED MY MOTHER,SHE WAS ALWAYS SO EXCITED TO SEE THEM.I WILL CONTINUE TO THINK ABOUT YOU.
Beverly Godwin
February 16, 2009
Mr. Hicks was our patient at the dialysis clinic, and he was very much loved by all who met him. We will never forget what a very special person he was, and we did so appreciate his very special loving and giving personality to all of us. He will be missed greatly, and for always in our prayers. I know that I will never forget him. Our prayers to all of his family, who he very much loved and enjoyed sharing tales of their visits with all of us.
Always in our prayers, Beverly,
Nurse and caretaker to Mr. Hicks
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