Marguerite U. Hicks passed away on May 11, 2021. She was the daughter of John C. Belote and Melda Laura Whitson both deceased. She was the widow of James Davis Hicks, Jr. They shared a life of 60 years together and had two sons, James Davis Hicks, III and wife Thelma Gail Klinefelter and John Crandle Hicks Sr. and wife Donna Marie Baumann. She was a proud grandma of six grandchildren, Mrs. Tina Weaver and husband Scott, Mrs. Suellen Bickley, Mrs. Rene’ Michelle Karn and husband Sasha, Mrs. Jennifer Adan and husband Tany, John Crandle Hicks, Jr. and wife Erica and Joshua A. J. Hicks and wife Michelle. She was great grandma to eleven great-grandchildren Zachary Bickley, twins Austin and Ethan Bickley, Cristian Noll, Laura Rene Forsland, James Harris Beaudry, Makenna Adan, Riley Hicks, Brady Hicks, John Hicks III, Finley Hicks and a great great-grandchild, Katherine Rose Forehand.
She was a busy lady and belonged to the following groups, mostly historical to honor her ancestors.
She was a life member to Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority, a past Den Mother of Boy Scouts of America, past Red Cross Instructor of First Aid during the Cold War, Daughters of The Confederacy, (started 3 new chapters) one on Eastern Shore, member of Princess Anne #435, Va. Beach Chapter, The Daughters of the Revolution Lynnhaven Chapter, Va. Beach, 1812 National Society of The United States, Hampton Chapter, Colonial Dames XVII Century National Society, Yorktown Chapter, The Hugenots of Virginia.
She was an artist and was in many art shows- (some local) and taught at a Studio on Bay View Blvd., and in the Public School System. She and her husband taught in Clear Water, FL in the 1940’s and early 1950’s in their Art Store “The Pencil Point”. She loved to sew and did costumes for a local dance studio in the 1960’s Evelyn Ott Studios. She and a dear friend Mildred Padden owned a gift shop on Bayview Blvd., Norfolk in the 1970’s. Mildred passed away several years ago. At Peggy’s death she was in business with Katherine Clifton making and selling Bonnets of the 1860’s all hand crafted. All accessories of 1860’s were also made and sold called “The Rebel Gals”.
To her family and numerous friends all over the USA and Canada. Don’t grieve for me, your love and your friendships gave me a life of happiness and honor and loved you all and hope I made each of you happy. May God Bless each of you. God blessed me more than anyone would ever know.
The day I publicly joined the Squires Memorial Presbyterian Church in Ingleside, Norfolk, my life became blessed. The people, the pastor and God’s presence was over whelming. I was elected to be an Elder of the Church, more of God’s blessings. I’ve had so much given to me by God, all of my life so don’t grieve, know that God has called me home. Maybe just maybe I will be allowed to find a place near to where he has walked. Love Ya! Bye Y’all.
A celebration of life will be held on Monday, May 17, 10:00 AM at Smith & Williams Funeral Home, Kempsville. Interment will be private. The family will receive friends 1 hour prior to the service.
Friends may offer condolences at www.smith&williamskempsville.com
