Hattie Mae Presnell age 93 of Banner Elk passed away Tuesday November 12, 2024, at Life Care Center of Banner Elk.

She was born February 20, 1931, in Watauga County, a daughter of the late Gold Gilbert Hicks and Sara Harmon Hicks.

She is survived by her husband Bennie Presnell of Banner Elk, one son, Jeffery Presnell and wife Karen of Kings Mountain, North Carolina, and one daughter, Lisa Tafoya and husband Jesse of Banner Elk, ten grandchildren, Calvin Presnell and wife Holly, Carrie White and husband Don, Mathew Presnell and fiancée Ashley, Luke Presnell and wife Rosemary, Hunter Presnell,and wife Bralyn, Sallie Presnell and fiancée Carson Stewart, Bobby Winkler and wife Carey, Adam Winkler and Cheyenne Presnell and husband Josh, two brothers, Jerry Hicks and Orville Hicks and wife Sylvia and seventeen great-grandchildren.

In addition to her father and mother she was preceded in death by one son, Billy Presnell one daughter-in-law, Teresa Presnell, five brothers Hazel Hicks, Charlie Hicks, Willis Hicks, Bobby Hicks, and John Hicks, three sisters Frances Presnell, Nancy Austin and Mary Jean Presnell.

Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 PM Sunday November 17, 2024, at Hampton Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Farm Cemetery. Reverend Curtis Presnell will officiate.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00, prior to the service.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.hamptonfuneralnc.com

Hampton Funeral and Cremation Service is in charge of the arrangements.