Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BirthJun 3, 1931, Avery County, North Carolina470
DeathSep 16, 2016, Linville, Avery County, North Carolina470
BurialTanglewood Cemetery, Tanglewood Cemetery Road, Linville, Avery County, North Carolina470
FatherGurney L. DUCKWORTH (1907-1991)
MotherBrazilla BRASWELL (1911-1971)
Spouses
Obituary Online notes for Wilma DUCKWORTH
Daughter of Gurney L. DUCKWORTH, Sr. and Brazilla BRASWELL. Married Lee HICKS.
Wilma Duckworth Hicks, age 85, of Newland, died September 16, 2016 at the Charles A. Cannon Memorial Hospital.
She was born June 3, 1931 in Avery County, NC. She was a member of the Sugar Mountain Baptist Church and enjoyed canning.
Along with her parents, Wilma was preceded in death by a son, Gary Hicks; sisters Paula Martindale, Mary Moser; brothers, Ray Duckworth, Gurney Duckworth, Jr., and Wayne Duckworth.
She is survived by her husband, Lee Hicks of the home; daughters, Glenda Curran, and her husband, Jim, of Inkster, MI, Tammy Hicks of the home; son, Larry Hicks, and his wife, Madelyn, of Dearborn, MI; sister, Mildred D. Buchanan, and her husband, James, of Morganton; brother, Ted Duckworth, and his wife, Hilda, of Burlington; daughter-in-law, JoAnn Hicks of Michigan; a special "sister", Avis Williams of Morganton; seven grandchildren; and one great grandchild.
Funeral services held at the Sugar Mountain Baptist Church with Rev. Rick Heinz officiating. Interment in the Tanglewood Cemetery. 470
Wilma Duckworth Hicks, age 85, of Newland, died September 16, 2016 at the Charles A. Cannon Memorial Hospital.
She was born June 3, 1931 in Avery County, NC. She was a member of the Sugar Mountain Baptist Church and enjoyed canning.
Along with her parents, Wilma was preceded in death by a son, Gary Hicks; sisters Paula Martindale, Mary Moser; brothers, Ray Duckworth, Gurney Duckworth, Jr., and Wayne Duckworth.
She is survived by her husband, Lee Hicks of the home; daughters, Glenda Curran, and her husband, Jim, of Inkster, MI, Tammy Hicks of the home; son, Larry Hicks, and his wife, Madelyn, of Dearborn, MI; sister, Mildred D. Buchanan, and her husband, James, of Morganton; brother, Ted Duckworth, and his wife, Hilda, of Burlington; daughter-in-law, JoAnn Hicks of Michigan; a special "sister", Avis Williams of Morganton; seven grandchildren; and one great grandchild.
Funeral services held at the Sugar Mountain Baptist Church with Rev. Rick Heinz officiating. Interment in the Tanglewood Cemetery. 470