David "Keith" Hicks

David “Keith” Hicks, age 79, of Pounding Mill, Virginia, passed away Thursday, December 19, 2024, in a Lebanon, Virginia hospital. He was born in Princeton, West Virginia, and was the son of the late David Oliver Hicks and Lanore Ferrell Cunningham Hicks. He was a lifelong resident of the area and was the former owner and operator of the Hicks Distributors for Little Debbie. He was a US Navy Vietnam Veteran and Keen Mtn Pentecostal Holiness Church member. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Reida Hicks, and two brothers, Vernon and Ronnie Hicks. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. At the age of 17, Keith joined the Navy. While in the Navy, Keith worked diligently and earned his GED. Keith served in the Navy from November 1962 to September 1974, when he received an honorable medical discharge. As a member of the US Navy, Keith was able to serve the country and see the world. While stationed aboard the USS Conserver (ARS-39), USS Markab (AR-23), and the Moctobi (ATF-105), he toured the Philippines, Vietnam, Japan, Alaska, Hawaii, and numerous other states on the mainland. Keith was able to dedicate himself to the service of the United States through many Naval job specialties. His duties as a Boatswains Mate (BM-0000), Transportation, Tug Boat Operator, Gunnery Salvage Strip Clean-Up, and Military Police were among many jobs he performed while serving in the US Navy. Keith was honorably medically discharged as an E-5 in 1974. At the conclusion of his career, Keith had received the Vietnam Service Medal, an Honorable Discharge, and numerous Conduct Medals. His service as a United States Armed Forces member encompassed a decade of his life but a lifetime of his heart. Keith was a loving husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and in-law. He truly loved his Pastor, Randy Webb, and his church family at Keen Mountain. Keith was truly one of the most honest, humble, and loving people this world has ever known. Survivors include: His Wife: Lynn Cooper Hicks Daughter: Lynn Lowe and husband, Jonathan of Paintlick, Virginia Son: Mike Hicks of Bluefield, Virginia Grandchildren: Michael Olivares, Brody Lowe, and Sabastian Hicks Funeral services for David “Keith” Hicks will be conducted Monday, December 23, 2024, at 1 pm at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel in Richlands, Virginia, with the Rev. Randy Webb officiating. Interment will follow at Greenhills Memory Gardens at Claypool Hill, Virginia. Wayne Tolliver, Tyler Rasnake, Doug Hess, Jake Ratliff, Mickey Cooper, Kaeden Cooper, Brody Lowe, Michael Olivares, Jeff Lamie, and Josh Shelton will be Pallbearers. Honorary Pallbearers will be: Men of the Keen Mtn Pentecostal Holiness Church, Malik Lamie, Sabastian Hicks, Jonathan Lowe, Eddie Honaker, Michael Cooper, David Cooper, Jody Hughes, Brayden Tolliver, Easton Tolliver, Robert Deel, Marky Jordan, and nieces and great nieces. Members of the Casey-Shortt VFW Post #9640 will conduct military graveside rites. Friends may visit the family from 11 am until 1 pm on Monday before the funeral. Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands, Virginia, is in charge of arrangements, and those wishing to express sympathy online may do so at www.hurstscottfuneralhomes.com

David "Keith" Hicks

November 13, 1945 - December 19, 2024