Jessica Lynn Hicks, beloved daughter known as Jess, of Marion, N.C. passed away on 12/31/2023 in Logan, Utah at the age of 42. Jess was born in Boone, N.C. on 03/25/1981, to Paul David Hicks and Sandra Lynn Hicks of Marion N.C.

Jess went to Pleasant Garden Elementary School was in NJROTC. Jess graduated from McDowell High School in Marion N.C. in 1999. Jess was a free spirit and a dreamer and a spitfire. Jess was beautiful inside and out, loved children, and animals, and loved to write poetry and Sing. She was funny and had a good sense of humor and could make you laugh so hard, Remember We will always love you, Jess.

Grandparent Beulah Brown Watson of Boone, N.C.

Uncles/Aunts/: Larry Hicks and Lois Hicks of Tenn, Gary Hicks and Libby Hicks of Vilas, N.C., Bob Hicks and Shirley Hicks of Vilas, N.C. Shane and Stacie Segars of St. Augustine FL., Gwynn Watson of Boone N.C. and numerous cousins.

Jess is now reunited with her maternal grandparents, Shirley Adams Hicks and Clemon Watson who predeceased her. Her spirit, however, lives in the hearts of those she left behind. Jess will truly be missed by her friends and Family.

A private graveside service for the Family will be held at Adams Cemetery in Vilas, N.C. at a later date.

A Special thank you to Family and Friends for your Support and Kindness.

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

Announcement courtesy of Hampton Funeral and Cremation Service.