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Elizabeth “Betsy” Tilghman Hicks

April 30, 1942 ~ October 21, 2021

NASHVILLE - Elizabeth "Betsy" Tilghman Hicks, age 79, passed away on Thursday, October 21, 2021. Born in Edgecombe County, NC on April 30, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Theodore Wilson Tilghman, Jr. and Winifred Mayo Mangum Tilghman. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Billy G. Hicks, Sr.; and her brothers, Billy Tilghman and Michael Tilghman. Elizabeth, or "Betsy" as everyone mostly knew her as, was a woman of great faith and a member of Redeemer Church of Rocky Mount. Blessed with a contagious smile and outgoing personality, she loved spending time with her family and close friends and would never pass an opportunity to go out shopping. Betsy enjoyed visiting her beach house in Emerald Isle and listening to the ocean waves crash upon the beach with her fur baby Maggie by her side. A fan of Elvis Presley and country songs, music had a way of always putting her mind at ease. A devoted and loving mother, "Mimi", "Mema", sister, and dear friend to many, Betsy will be forever loved and deeply missed. Betsy is survived by her son, Billy G. Hicks, Jr. and wife, Albina of Nashville; her daughter, Deborah Hicks Griffin and husband, Kevin of Rocky Mount; her grandchildren, Jason Griffin and wife Chelsea, Sarah Griffin Blake and husband Chad, Daniel Griffin, Christopher Hicks and wife Staci, Meagan Hicks Nabb and husband Josh, and Heather Hicks Grimes and husband Jesse; her great-grandchildren, Jay and Tyler Griffin, Bradley, Abigail "Baby Doll", and Griffin Blake, Devon and Ellie Ulbrich, Violet, Cullen, and Carson Nabb, and Oliver and Willow Grimes; her brothers, Theodore "Ted" Wilson Tilghman, III of High Point and Jay Tilghman of Flemington, NJ; her sister, Nancy Tilghman Hunt; and many nieces and nephews. A Celebration of Betsy's Life will be held on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services with Pastor Daniel Tripp officiating. Visitation with the family will be from 2:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. prior to the service in the Atrium of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home. For those who are not able to attend Betsy Hicks Celebration of Life Service in person, they can watch the service via livestream on Redeemers Facebook page on Saturday. https://www.facebook.com/redeemerRMT Flowers are welcome or memorials may be made in Betsy's memory to Redeemer Church of Rocky Mount, 2020 Old Mill Road, Rocky Mount, NC 27803 or by visiting www.redeemerchurch.com/give or to International Justice Mission, PO Box 96961, Washington, DC 20090-6961 or by visiting www.ijm.org. Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com. Visitation Atrium of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home 1130 N. Winstead Ave. Rocky Mount, NC 27804 ID ) ); ?>"> --> 252-451-8800 --> | Saturday 10/23, 2:00 pm - 2:45 pm Visitation with the family will be from 2:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. prior to the service in the Atrium of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home. Service Chapel of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home 1130 N. Winstead Avenue Rocky Mount, NC 27804 ID ) ); ?>"> --> 252-451-8800 --> | Saturday 10/23, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm A Celebration of Betsy's Life will be held on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services with Pastor Daniel Tripp officiating. For those who are not able to attend Betsy Hicks Celebration of Life Service in person, they can watch the service via livestream on Redeemers Facebook page on Saturday. https://www.facebook.com/redeemerRMT

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  1. You will certainly be missed Aunt Betsy. You and your family have always been dear to me. I am so thankful to have known you, and even more thankful that you are now at peace forevermore. ✝️


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