Born June 15, 1915 in Pilgrims Knob, Va., she was the daughter of the late Orson Pratt and Lydia M. Rife Ratliff. She was a faithful servant to her Lord, a homemaker, and had worked in health care and teaching.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Andy Hicks, nine sisters and two brothers.

She is survived by brothers, Hallie Ratliffe and wife Lorraine of Richmond, Va.; Fred Ratliff and wife Virginia of McArthur, Ohio; sisters, Mary Brannock and Lois Chesser of Albany, Ohio; three step-children and several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 12 noon to 2 p.m. with funeral service at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at Bethany Outreach Church, Pilgrims Knob, Va., with Rev. Jack Ward officiating. Burial will follow in the Ward Cemetery at Pilgrims Knob, Va. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers (findagrave.com)