Melba Hicks

Melba Ann Wyrick Hicks, 87, of McLeansville, went to be with her Lord and Savior and loving husband, Friday, February 12, 2016 at her home. A native of Guilford County, she was the daughter of the late H. O. and Mamie Wyrick and wife of the late Silas Rex Hicks. She was a member of Apple's Chapel Christian Church and the Couples for Christ Sunday School Class. She was a caregiver for her grandchildren and other children in the community with a special ministry caring for the sick. She was a very loving wife, mother, mawmaw and Christian example to all those around her. Survivors include her children; Dianne Johnson and husband Dwight, David Hicks and wife Sandra, Gail Cartner and husband David all of McLeansville and Pam Soyars and husband Ray of Gibsonville; 12 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents and brothers, J.B. Wyrick and Charles A. Wyrick. Funeral services will be held at 11:00am Monday, February 15, 2016 in Apple's Chapel Christian Church by Rev. Dave Johnson and Rev. C. Allen Myers, III. Interment will follow in Apple's Chapel Cemetery. Following the committal service, the family will host a reception in honor of their mother for family and friends at the church. Mrs. Hicks will remain at Lowe Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. until being taken to Apple's Chapel Church on Sunday afternoon where the family will receive friends from 5-7pm Sunday. Memorials may be made to Apple's Chapel Christian Church; 7345 NC 61 North, Gibsonville, NC 27249.