Roger William "Bill" Hicks Sr. passed away peacefully at his home on October 17, 2021.

Born in Macon County to the late John Raymond and Olive "Ollie" Calloway Hicks.
He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Geraldine, son Roger William Hicks Jr., and
infant sisters Mary and Bennie Hicks.

Bill was a master trim carpenter who loved fishing, working in his garden and
cutting wood. Bill was a Mason with the Blue Ridge Lodge #435 for over 50 years.
Bill also loved mission work and was a member of Windy Gap Baptist Church.

Surviving Mr. Hicks are his wife of 17 years Joan Keener Hicks, of Franklin, daughter Beverly
Kemnitzer (Uve) of Williamston, SC; brother Thomas Hicks (Irene) of Crystal River, FL.
Stepchildren; Marlan Keener of Franklin, and Cheryl Anne Keener (Jason Santangelo) of Otto. Also surviving are four grandsons: Tyler Hicks, Till Kemnitzer, Jackson Caldwell, and Riley Caldwell.

The family will receive friends from 1 pm to 2 pm with funeral services to be held at 2 pm, Thursday, October 21, 2021 at Windy Gap Baptist Church. The Rev. Mark Bishop, Rev. Brian Browning and the Rev. Carson Gibson will be officiating. Burial will follow at Buck Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Highlands NC. Masonic Rites will be given by Blue Ridge Lodge #435.

Pallbearers will be Charles Tritt, Gary Holland, Mark Holland, Jimmy Hall, Devin Hicks,
and Ben West. Honorary Pallbearers will be Terry Tritt, Algie Bolick, Tommy Hicks Jr., Bobby Watts
and Johnny Pendergrass.

In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to Buck Creek Baptist Church Cemetery Fund
In care of Algie Bolick at 3659 Buck Creek Rd. Highlands, NC 28741

Online condolences can be made at www.maconfuneralhome.com

Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.