Vernon Hicks, 35, died at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Hicks in New Hope township Monday night. Mr. Hicks was never robust in health, but was as active and energetic as usual on Sunday morning when his parents went to church. On their return, they found him lying on the floor of the home, unconscious. He did not regain consciousness and died Monday night.
Mr. Hicks was crippled, his lower limbs having never developed, but his mind was always clear. He used a wheel chair to get about in. Just before his death; Mr. Hicks was assisting in a land sale which J. E. McDowell is intending to hold near the fair grounds.
He is survived by his parents, three brothers, Stamey and Clyde Hicks of Tampa, Fla., and Columbus Hicks of High Point Route 2, and one sister, Mrs. Mint Rush of Asheboro R.F.D. Mr. Hicks was a cousin of Miss Cynthia Thornburg, who died in the High Point hospital Tuesday night, and whose funeral will be held the same day as his at Union Grove church at 3 o’clock this afternoon.
From the front page of The Courier, Asheboro, N. C., Thursday, Sept. 23, 1926
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