Jacob "Jake" Sain Hicks
Jacob "Jake" Sain Hicks, 83, of 724 E. Stagecoach Trail, Fallston, passed away Thursday, October 27, 2016 at his home.
He was born in Cleveland County on June 19, 1933, to the late Austin Frank Hicks and Ezell Ruth Sain Hicks. Jake retired from Stamey Stores, Inc. as a sales clerk. After his retirement from Stamey's he began helping his friend Fitzhugh McMurry at McMurry Farms, which allowed him to be able to visit and see people. He was a member of Friendship United Methodist Church but also enjoyed attending Fallston Baptist Church. Jake also served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict.
In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his four brothers, John Lee Hicks, Houston Hicks, Frank Hicks, and William "Bill" Hicks and two sisters, Millicent Francis and Marilyn Whisnant.
He is survived by his wife of fifty-eight years, Peggy Ann Jones Hicks; daughter, Tracy Royster and husband, Robert of Fallston, granddaughter, Meredith Royster of Shelby; and sister, Jane Greenwood of Fallston.
The family will receive friends on Saturday from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM in the Fallston Baptist Church Fellowship Hall.
The celebration of life service will be held Saturday at 3:00 PM at Fallston Baptist Church with the Rev. David Blanton officiating.
The burial will be private in the Rose Hill Memorial Park Mausoleum.
Memorials may be made to Fallston Baptist Church, PO Box 116, Fallston, NC 28042.
Condolences may be made online at www.stameytysingerfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements by Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Inc., Fallston.
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