Rachel Marie Bickley, age 79 of 455 Hemlock Hill Road in Boone died Thursday, August 16, 2012.

Mrs. Bickley is survived by her husband of 50 years Albert C. Bickley; two sisters Betty Moore of Boone and Lois Parsons and her husband Earl of Lenoir; two brothers Dennis Triplette and his wife Karen of Fort Mill, SC and Ned Triplette and wife Tina of Lenoir and a number of nieces and nephews.

Private services will be held at a later date.

On-line condolences may be sent to the Bickley family at hamptonfuneralnc.com.

Hampton Funeral and Cremation Service is in charge of arrangements.