Elizabeth "Libby" (Eggers) Hicks

Elizabeth ‘Libby’ Eggers Hicks, age 63, of NC Highway 194 South, Vilas, passed away Wednesday morning, November 5, 2025 at her home.  Libby was born April 14, 1962 in Watauga County to Carl Douglas and Mattie Ragan Eggers.

Her family was the love of her life and especially close to her heart was her grandchildren. 

She was a member of Bethany Baptist Church.  Libby was employed as an inspector at Shadowline in Boone and later at Glenbridge Health & Rehabilitation where she truly enjoyed working with her patients.  She enjoyed raising her family, gardening, canning and shopping.

She is survived by her husband Gary Hicks of the home; daughters, Erica Hicks (Chris) and Kristy Hicks (Cole), both of Vilas; grandchildren, Austyn, Bailey and Makennah Norris, Kaisyn Miller, Oakley and Logan Hicks and Laikyn Poe; and brother, Robert Douglas Eggers (Judy) of Wilkesboro.  A number of nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services for Libby Hicks will be conducted Sunday afternoon, November 9, 2025 at 2 o’clock in the Austin & Barnes Funeral Chapel, officiated by Rev. Andy Watson and Rev. Derick Wilson.  The family will receive friends Sunday afternoon from 1 until 2 o’clock prior to funeral services, at Austin & Barnes.  Graveside services, officiated by Rev. Bobby Hicks, will follow at the Adams Cemetery. 

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Hicks family to assist with expenses.

The family may be contacted at the home of her daughter, Erica Hicks, at 1011 Linville Creek Rd, Vilas, NC 28692

Online condolences may be shared with the family at the website www.austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com.

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