William Daniel "Bill" Hicks, Sr.

William Daniel "Bill" Hicks, Sr., 85, of 1283 Tellowee Road in Eden, passed away Wednesday evening, February 18, 2015, at his home.

A funeral service will be held at 1 PM on Monday, February 23, at First Baptist Church of Eden. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens with military rites provided by Rockingham County Veteran's Honorguard followed by Masonic rites by Leaksville Lodge #136.

Mr. Hicks was born April 25, 1929 in Vance County, NC, to the late Thurston Willis Hicks and Mary Clarke Hicks. He was a US Army Korean War veteran and a 1952 graduate of North Carolina State University and 1957 graduate of Institute of Textile Technology. Bill retired from Karastan Mills and was the Past President of Dan River Water. He was a member of First Baptist Church where he was a former deacon and choir member. He was a founding member of, and piano player for, the Red Vests. Bill's civic involvement included the Masons and Rotary Club.

He is survived by his daughter, Kimberly Hicks Laney of Apex; two sons, William D. "Dan" Hicks, Jr. and wife, Debbie, of Alpharetta, GA and Anthony Clark "Tony" Hicks and wife, Jeany, of Wake Forest, NC; granddaughters, Allison O'Kelly Laney Harris and husband Steven, and Grayson Sierra Hicks, and Bailey Rose Hicks; grandson, William D. "Trey" Hicks, III; two great-grandchildren, Luke Evan Harris and Josie Clark Harris; brother, Harold C. "Joe" Hicks and wife, BJ; nephew, Thurston Hicks and wife, Tina; and niece, Julia Langston.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 60 years, Patricia Pendergraft Hicks, who passed away this past November.

The family will receive friends Sunday evening, 6 - 8 PM, at Fair Funeral Home and other times at the residence.

Memorial contributions may be made to Pruitt Health Hospice, 902 West D Street, Suite B, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659.

Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.fairfuneralhome.com