Mindy Lee (Rupard) Hicks

Mindy Lee Hicks, age 45, of Banner Elk, the Pigeon Roost Community, passed away
Sunday, April 27, 2025. She was a native of Watauga County and the daughter of the
late Billy Ray and Debra Trivett Rupard.
Mindy worked for Elk Creek Development.
She is survived by her husband Tony Hicks of the home; two sons, Jacob Hicks (Bailey)
and Anthony Hicks (Ashley); one sister, Deana Coleman (Terry); one brother Charles
Rupard (Kristi); sister-in-law Canessa Hicks; brother-in-law Dwayne Hicks; father-in-law
Larry Hicks; nephew Cody Minton; two nieces, Ashley Critcher (Jeremy) and Brittney
Hicks (Matt); and a number of Aunts, Uncles and Cousins.

Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, May 4, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. in the Austin and
Barnes Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Lynn Shook officiating. Burial will follow in
White Rock Baptist Cemetery, Banner Elk.
The family will receive friends Sunday from 2:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. prior to the funeral
services.
Online condolences may be shared with the family at the website
www.austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com.
Austin and Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Hicks family.

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