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Obituary For Orenthal James Hicks
Mr. Orenthal James “O.J.” Hicks, 57, of Forest City, NC, passed away on June 8, 2026 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. He was born on December 19, 1968 to the late Donald Ray Hicks and Naomi Cumberlander Hicks in Kannapolis, NC.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 16 at 1:00 p.m. at S.T. Enloe Memorial Chapel. The reception of family and friends will be held from 12:30 until 1. Burial will be in Youngs Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.
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The family you have my deepest sympathy my God comfort in this time.
O.J. family I am so sorry for your lost. I pray for strength for you all. The peace of God to cover the family Classmate 87 Crest. Jonathan Strong
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My heart felt condolences to the family. May God strengthens you all. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
We will always treasure the wonderful times that we had with OJ. He was such a kind, and gentle soul. Would give you the shirt off his back and always willing to help you in anyway that he could.
May God continue to bless you and keep you. And shine down upon our lives to keep us know that he is happy. Pastoral heart, Maurice and Kwanya Lewis
O. J. and I worked together at Food Lion, and we were from the same community. I am going to miss him. To his family, I am so sorry for your loss, praying for you all.
TO THE FAMILY: WE ARE SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS, PLEASE KNOW THIS OUR PRAYERS AND HEARTFELT THOUGHTS ARE WITH EACH OF YOU. FROM MR&MRS MICHEAL LEE GOOLSBY, CHARLOTTE , N.C.
Remembering OJ is easy. His smile and humor will always be a reminder of his personality and his good heart. Rest easy nephew.
Condolences to the family and friends, Rest easy OJ class of 87. One of Crest Senior High finest.
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