Cora Odell Hicks-Mckoy was born on September 29, 1925, in Harnett County NC. She was the youngest of 11 Children born to Charlie & Cora Harrington- Hicks. She was educated in the Harnett County School system. She attended Bethlehem Church in Kipling NC. After graduating from high school, she married Grover Mckoy. They relocated to Hempstead, New York They had no Children. She began a career in the nursing field until her health failed.
She was preceded in death by her Husband Grover Mckoy, and her Parents Charlie and Cora Harrington- Hicks. 3 Brother James Hicks, Furman Hicks, Milton Hicks. 7 sisters Essie Hicks- Lyons, Virgie Hicks- Williams, Mattie Hicks-Pierce, Olivia Hicks-Spencer, Roberta Hicks-Dewar, Vally Hicks-Thorpe, and Buelah Hicks.
She leaves to cherish her memory; 3 nephews James (Lee Howard) Hicks, Curtis Hicks, and Robert Lee Thorpe. 3 nieces Dillie Douglas, Beverly Johnson, and Sabrina Mckoy. A host of great nieces and great nephews, cousins, and friends. A special friend Carol Eason.
Funeral will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Trice Funeral Home, 127 N. West Street in Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526.
Burial: Starlight Memorial Gardens, Lois Lane in Holly Springs, NC 27540
Patricia Hicks sent Ocean Breeze Spray for Cora Hicks McKoy - April 26, 2024
May you Rest In Peace Aunt Cora, with Love from your neices and nephews of Boston MA
To my family, I am so sorry that I was not able to attend the services today, but my thoughts and prayers have been with you and I am sending my deepest condolences. May God's continued love and blessings shine upon you now and the days to come. Love to the family, Clarese McLean Howard, granddaughter of Rena Hicks Cofield and daughter of Bertha Cofield McLean.
My prayers and condolences to the family, from Dannie McKay of Brooklyn/Queens, NY.
I'll miss our time watching preaching on t.v. and episodes of Family Feud back to back. May you rest peacefully Cousin Cora. Love Cousin Sabrina
The congregation of New Covenant Temple Church of God In Christ in Roosevelt, NY where Superintendent Henry Rivers is Pastor send our condolences and prayers to the Family and Friends of Cora Hicks McKoy. Cora was a faithful servant of God and member of the church. May she rest in peace.
Deepest sympathy and prayers to Family and Friends of Cora Hicks McKoy. Rest In Peace Cousin Cora. from your cousin Elizabeth McKoy in NY.
Pastor Jessie Mims and Greater New Sweet Springs Church family send our sincere condolences
On behalf of the Mims Family we send our sincere condolences to the family
Our condolence's and prayers from the Lena Hicks McNeill family. Sylvia McNeill Lena's grand daughter!!
Add: My Daddy was John W Ferrell (wife, Drusilla) and grandparents: Willie and Lina Ferrell
My deepest condolences to Mrs. Cora's Family. When she visited Family here in Fuquay, she often made a point to stop by and visit with Daddy. When she was a young child, she and her Family would Trade at my grandparents store, the Hill Top Service Station. I've fond memories of Days gone by.4
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