Jack Harrison HICKS

Jack Harrison Hicks

Jack Harrison Hicks, 92, of Evington, died Saturday, Oct. 18, 2008. He was the husband of the late Annie Myrtis Temples Hicks.

Jack was born Sept. 27, 1916, in Campbell County. He was a son of the late James Ira Hicks and the late Mary Wildman Hicks. He was a retired farmer, a lifelong member of Evington United Methodist Church and a charter member of the Evington Ruritan Club.

He is survived by his sons, John H. Hicks Jr. and wife, Pamela, of Evington and James I. Hicks of Evington; his grandchildren, Jason C. Hicks and wife, Amanda, of Greensboro, N.C., Kelly H. Mistretta and husband, Nick, of Evington, Laurence A. Hicks and wife, April, of Evington, James H. Hicks and wife, Nicky, of London, England, and John Hansford Hicks and fianc?e, Hillary, of Lynchburg; his great-grandchildren, Isabelle and Jack Mistretta, and Molly Hicks; his brother, Bascom T. Hicks and wife, Mae, of Evington; and his devoted caregiver and longtime family friend, Sue Hensley.

In addition to his wife and parents, his grandson, David Clark Hicks, and his brother, Ira, preceded him in death.

The family will receive friends from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. today, Oct. 20, 2008, at Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg. A funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2008, in the chapel of Evington United Methodist Church, with the Rev. John Franklin and the Rev. Sam Caldwell officiating. Interment will follow in Otterwood Cemetery, Evington.

Memorial contributions may be sent to Otterwood Cemetery Fund, c/o Edna M. Little, 6140 Dearborn Road, Evington, VA 24550.

Tharp Funeral Home and Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family, (434) 237-9424. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.tharpfuneralhome.com.