Julie Ann Hicks Loving Mother, Grandmother, Sister and Friend Waynesville, NC - Julie Hicks, 69, passed away at McCracken Nursing Home in Waynesville, on Friday, February 14, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie and Lela Mull, son Mark S. Hicks, one brother and sister-in-law Billy and Sue Mull. Julie is survived by her daughter, Lela Hicks (Mike); lifelong friends, Bud (Katherine) Hicks; brother, Richard Joe Mull; sister, Lela Franklin, all of Waynesville; and one brother Hugh Mull (Carrie) of Gaffney, SC; three grandchildren, Daniel "Chase" Evans, Tricia Ledford (Jose), and Michael Stamey; one great-grandchild Hannah Ledford. Julie worked as a CNA for many years before her retirement from Smoky Mountain Nursing and Rehab in 2015. Celebration of Life Visitation will be held Sunday, February 16, 2020 from 1:00 pm until 3:00 pm at Smoky Mountain Chapel Smoky Mountain Cremations and Funeral Service of Clyde is caring for the family and the online register is available at www.smokymountaincremations.com.