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Obituary For Doris Gibbs Hicks

Doris Gibbs Hicks, 82, of 5500 Maple Cluster Court, Virginia Beach, VA peacefully accepted her wings on Sunday, August 2, 2020, at her residence surrounded by family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband Miles Hicks, Jr, mother Mable N. Gibbs, father Zeb E. Gibbs, Sr., sister, Deloris G. Wright, and grandson, Cory A. Fisher.

She is survived by one brother Zeb E. Gibbs, Jr., two daughters Bonnie H. Fisher (Frederick), and Lamond D. Cox, five sons, Charles R. Hicks, Calvin Hicks, Ronnie Hicks (Stephanie), Darnell Hicks (Donna), Bernie M. Hicks, two adopted daughters Davida Wright, and Dina Carroll, twenty-one grandchildren, twenty-five great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchild, three nieces, one nephew, six great-nieces, one great-nephew and host of friends and relatives.

The family will receive friends at Graves Funeral Home, 1631 Church St, Norfolk, VA 23504, on Tuesday, August 11, from 2:00 to 6:00 pm. The celebration of life will be at 5641 Herbert Moore Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23462, on Wednesday, August 12, at Noon. In lieu of florals, memorial donations may be made, in her honor, to the American Cancer Society of Tidewater https://ccfot.org/. Please leave condolences for the family at https://gravesfuneralhomeinc.com/.

Due to the limited space in the church and COVID 19 mandates. Everyone MUST wear a mask to enter the buildings. If you would like to view the service, please click on her photo on the Graves Funeral Home website ten minutes before the service.

Guest Book

With sincere condolences and may the Lord give the family strength. Sandra Martin9Q9S

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In the loss of your Loved One, Mrs. Doris. May the memories that mean the most to you, live forever in your hearts. From the Benjamin Family, Riverdale Strong. Much Love

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TO the Gibbs and Hicks Families. We offer our Greatest LOVE and Biggest Prayers and Heartfelt CONDOLENCES in the loss of you Mother, Sister, Aunt, Friend and Love One. Doris was part of our families (Matthews, Borden & Chadwick)as well. We all grew up, live and went to school together. God has a better place for her. We Thank God for her presence in our live. Love You All Willie Borden, Thelma Chadwick and Families

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To The Hicks Family We are deeply sadden about the passing of Doris. We pray that God gives you comfort and peace. Hold all of your pleasant memorizes in your heart, I will also Love you all Stella H. Taylor+ Family

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My heartfelt sympathy and condolences are with the entire Hicks family. Bonnie Woods

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To Zeb and remaining members of the Hicks family, May the peace and love of the true God never depart from you. -Joseph Bizzell

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From your Pelham family..,We love you all. Our deepest condolences, We will keep you in our prayers. Michelle

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From our James City Credle Family to yours. We are with you all in sorrow, but certainly join you as you celebrate a beautiful life of Mrs Doris. Growing up with you all as friends and family in the villages of Riverdale and James City, I'm so thankful to have shared her spirit and all the wonderful spirits she leaves behind. Love my Hicks Family! Marv Credle and Family.

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Condolences to LaMond Hicks (James City School-1972) and family. Thy will keep you in perfect peace as you keep your mind stayed on Thee (Isaiah 26:3). Joseph P. Credle and family

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To the Hicks family, my Riverdale family it has truly sadden my heart to hear of the passing of Mrs. Doris. My prayers are with you as you go through this challenging time. May God give you strength like no other and that Joy for you all will come in the morning. Love you guys Deborah Hickman

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To the entire Hicks family, I was deeply saddened to learn of Mrs. Doris' transition. I met her years ago at Cherry Point. She had the sweetest spirit. I missed her when she moved to Virginia. God will be there with you every step of the way. Mrs. Pamela Simmons-Beatty, Durham, NC

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Ron, Stephanie and Family. We pray that you allow our Father God to comfort you found this difficult time. May he bring you peace and encamp his angels about you. Tony, Abel, and LT

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Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

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