Happy Birthday Vance.  I miss you so much along with our talks.  You are my sister, and I will love you forever. Thank you for everything that you have done for me.   I know you are with God, and I know I will see you again one day.  Rest in peace,

Dear Family:
I am Michele Campbell Evans and my sister is Barbara Ann Campbell.  Vance is our cousin.  She was our mother Ruby Campbell's first cousin.  Mom's, mother and our grandmother Stella is the sister of our Aunt Belle, Vance's mother.  Barbara and I grew-up in East Orange, NJ. 
Back in the late 1960's, Cousins Vance along with her sons, Darrell and Lorenzo came to live with us for a short period of time.  They were enrolled in Elementary School with us which was Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament.  The four of us were happy going to school and residing together.  After a couple of weeks, all of us became sick with the chicken pox... Lord, that was a mess!  All of us were down for the count.  Our 6 month old baby brother Robbie caught it too.  At the time, that was awful but when I look back on it we were family.  Together, bonding and healing.
Another memory that's poignant happened 26 years ago when our mother was very sick.  At the time, I hadn't seen Vance in over 20+ years.  Me and Barbara hadn't met her other children, maybe Robert as a little one.  We'll, I had been accepted into a Graduate School Program at Howard University.   At the beginning of the semester all financial aid paperwork has to be complete and funds distributed properly.  I needed money for my books.  As Our Lord, would have it the person to help me was Vance Hicks.  At first I didn't recognize her.  But when she spoke I knew the voice.  I said, "Miss you sound just someone in my family.  Her name is Vance."  She gestured to to follow her to her office.  She said, "Michele it's me.  I'm Vance your cousin.  My last name is Hicks."  We embraced, cried, and talked.  I told her about how sick mom was.  And that I felt all alone going through that trauma.  Some weeks, passed and mama died.  The day of mom's funeral.... Vance and her friend Portia had cooked, set-up, bought, served all of the food for the Repast.  It was amazing! We will always cherish her unconditional, unselfish LOVE.

Words cannot express how sad I am in the loss of Mrs. Hicks. Although I did not get to enjoy life with her and the family over the years I will be honest and say that she was always in my thoughts and in my prayers. I am most grateful to her and Ron for the love and care to their Grandson Lorenzo, III (a.k.a. Mott). She gave him that name and said he looked like the baby on the Motts applesauce jar.  I am forever grateful for her support in my Sons life and financial education support when I needed help. I will miss you more than you know. Ronnie, Lorenzo, II, Darrell, Ron, Alesha and the entire Family, my sincere and deepest condolences to you, and thank you for your love. I pray your strength as you mourn Wife, Mom, Grandmother, and friend. 
With Love, Nina Lambert

My deepest condolences to family 🙏🏾praying remember all the memories and love she gave to you all this lady here I will never forget always friendly kind so soft spoken the day Alesha &david where married she said we will always be family @every time we ate together she would say your food is so delicious a world’s most totally awesome lady I will miss you but I’ll never forget you.Gone from this world but never ever forgotten ♥️♥️♥️

I met Vance at Howard University where we both worked.  As the new person she immediately took me under her wing and that was the beginning of a lifetime friendship.  She will be missed!  My heartfelt prayers are with the family.  Much love to you.

Wyvonnia Smith-Gorden

Ron,

My condolences to you and your family on the loss of lovely Elizabeth. I remember meeting her a few times at our music events. May her memory be a blessing.

--Liz

As you grieve the loss of your Mother, please know so many others are mourning with you. 

May your unfailing love be my comfort, according to your promise. 
Psalm 119: 76 NIV

God’s love to you and the family,
Uncle Von & Aunt Val Magby 🙏🏽

The Bostic Family sends their condolences to family. We pray that God gives you comfort as you deal with the loss of your matriarch.

OBITUARY

Vance Elizabeth Hicks

April 17, 1946 – March 2, 2025

Robert E. Evans Funeral Home

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