ROCKY MOUNT - Linda Burgess Hicks, age 78, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, April 16, 2022. Born March 24, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Leroy Dean Burgess and Hallie House Burgess. She is predeceased by her brother, Steve Burgess and her niece, Christi Burgess Viverette.
Linda was a faithful lifetime member of Avalon Baptist Church and dearly loved her church family! She was very active in the WMU, sang in the choir, loved her special friends in the ladies Sunday school class and was always willing to help others and serve the Lord to be a witness for Him.
Family was everything to her and her House and Burgess family, as well as the Hicks family held a special place in her heart and she always cherished every family gathering or talk she had with them.
Linda leaves behind for her precious family that she loved so much a legacy of love, strength, and faithfulness. Being a wife, mother, and grandmother were her greatest blessings.
Linda leaves behind to cherish her memory until we see her again in Heaven her husband of 59 years, whom she loved and admired Melvin Bess Hicks, Sr., her daughters, Julie Hicks Hathaway and husband, Bobby of Greenville, SC, and Alison Hicks Bradley and husband, Dave of Nashville, NC, and her son Melvin Bess Hicks, Jr. and wife, Jennifer of Rocky Mount. She is also survived by her grandson Braxton Hicks, who was more like her own son and their bond was a special kind of love, her granddaughters, Kelli Whitley and husband, Dakota, and Amber Pierce and husband, Alex, as well as her grandsons, Brandon Hathaway, Elias Hicks, Carter Hicks and Ethan Hathaway, Erica and Daisey Bradley. Her sister, Cindy Davis of Nashville, NC whom she loved with all her heart; and niece, Brandy Harris and family of Charlotte, NC.
A Funeral Service to celebrate the wonderful, strong, brave Christian woman Linda was, will be held on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services with Rev. Joe Price officiating. Burial will follow the service at Rocky Mount Memorial Park. Visitation with the family will be from 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM prior to the service in the Atrium of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home.
Flowers are welcome or memorials may be made in Linda's memory to Avalon Baptist Church, P.O. Box 910, Battleboro, NC 27809.
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
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Tuesday 4/19, 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Visitation with the family will be from 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM 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
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Tuesday 4/19, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
A Funeral Service to celebrate the wonderful, strong, brave Christian woman Linda was, will be held on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services with Rev. Joe Price officiating.
Cemetery
Rocky Mount Memorial Park
4454 Dortches Blvd., Hwy 43
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
Tuesday 4/19, 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
Burial will follow the service at Rocky Mount Memorial Park.
Please accept our deepest condolences for your family’s loss.
Linda was one of a kind a very special lady who loved everyone and God and such a giver for all her family and friends. She will be truly missed God bless her family during this time. Rip Linda
Linda was one of a kind a very special lady who loved everyone and God and such a giver for all her family and friends. She will be truly missed God bless her family during this time.
Melvin, Julie, Alison, Melvin Jr., Cindy, and extended Family, Even though your precious wife, mother, and sister took her flight to be with Jesus, her sweet legacy will live on for many years to come through her family who meant everything to her. May God give each of you the strength, peace, and comfort that can only come from Him. I will always cherish the sweet times with Linda. With deepest sympathy and heartfelt prayers, Brenda House
So sorry for your loss, but we can all be assured that Heaven has just gained another angel. I know that she’ll be dearly missed,but treasure the many precious memories you shared together. She was a special person who loved her Saviour and her family. May God bless and comfort you all. You will all be in my prayers!! Much love, JUDY ADAMS
Linda was like a 2nd mom to me when I first moved here from Florida (3rd grade). She always would save her stale cookies for me lol cause that’s how I liked them! Some of my most special memories were when I was invited to go on family vacations with the Hicks’ (Oceana Resort and Pamlico). I am a better person for all the love and attention Linda gave me when I needed it most. Linda, I love you! I will always think of you when I see daffodils! 🏵
Love you Ms. Linda. You will be missed. You rest in the arms of Jesus and listen to the Angles play their harps. Your family will be fine until their day comes and be reunite with you! ❤❤
Her beautiful smile and laughter will be missed!
I’m so sorry to hear that Miss Linda passed away. My deceased father, David C Harris, often spoke fondly of your family and he would sometimes tell stories about the fun he had enjoyed as a youngster with Aunt Jessie’s family. May God bless your sweet hearts with happy memories.
God has gained a beautiful angel! Go rest high on that mountain!
God has gained a beautiful angel! Go rest high on that mountain!
God has gained a beautiful angel! Go rest high on that mountain!