Vivian Betty Hicks, 81, of Bradfordsville, KY , and formerly of Covington, died, Monday, March 15, 2010 .

She was born March 15, 1929 in Alleghany County, a daughter of the late Jesse A. and Vinnie Ann Tucker Hicks.

Ms. Hicks was a former waitress and a caregiver. She had attended First Christian Church and was a past member of the Boiling Spring Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Betty Hicks; a niece, Vivian Hicks; six sisters, Lucile Campbell, Eddie Chapman, Estelle Lilly, Odel Meadows, Maggie Yeats and Lula Southern; three brothers, William A. Hicks, Ernest Hicks and Johnny Hicks.

Surviving are four sons: James Hanna and Peggy Bladen of Bradfordsville, KY ; Keith and Nancy Hicks of Covington; Dwight and Linda Argabrite of Laurel, MD and David Hicks of New Castle; grandchildren , Keith Hicks, Jr.; Wendy Kidd; Jamie Argabrite ; Casey Argabrite and Bobby Jo Argabrite and Justin Hicks, who was raised in her home; six great grandchildren; two step great grandchildren; one brother, Howard Hicks and his wife, Arnetta of Covington; and a number of nieces and nephews ,including Leona Horton and Arthur Hicks, who were raised in her home.

The funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday in the Arritt Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Donald Earwood officiating. The interment will follow in Lone Star Cemetery.

The family will receive their friends Thursday evening from 7:00 until 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home and at other times at the residence of Keith and Nancy Hicks at 5808 Bens Run Road, Covington, Virginia.

The family suggests that memorial donations in Ms. Hicks name may be made to the Boiling Spring Fire and Rescue, 5407 Potts Creek Road, Covington, VA 24426.

The Arritt Funeral Home, Covington, Virginia, is in charge of arrangements.