Vernon Lee “Tiger” Hicks age 62 of Gallager died August 3, 2022. He was born November 1, 1959 in Charleston and was the son of the late Elbert and Garnet Holcomb Hicks.

He was a retired heavy duty equipment mechanic and a veteran of the US Army.

Surviving: Wife Robin Hypes Hicks; children Brandon Hicks (Melissa) of Gallagher, Tenyah Wheeler (Danny) of Charleston, Tristan Hicks of Pinch and Andrea Mullins (Charlie) of Chapmanville; grandchildren Taylor, Kyle, Nathan, Yasmeen, Jacob, Caiden, Lena Jo, Brantley, Easton and Remi; sisters Goldie Nathansen of Daytona Beach and Sylvia Weddington (Bob) of Teays Valley and his beloved dog Fancy.;;;;;;;;;;;;.

Service will be at 11:00 AM on Wednesday at O’Dell Funeral Home, Montgomery with Pastor Robert Delaney officiating. Burial will follow in the Donel C. Kinnard Memorial State Veterans Cemetery at Dunbar with military honors. Friends may call from 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM on Tuesday at the funeral home. Expressions can be sent at www.odellfuneralhome.com