Alexander Lawrence Hicks

Alexander Lawrence Hicks

July 25, 1945 – August 27, 2025

“Earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal.”

Alexander Lawrence Hicks, affectionately known as Brother or Al, departed this life on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, in Lebanon, Virginia.

Born on July 25, 1945, to the late Earnest and Malissa Alexander Hicks, Al was a native of Lebanon, Virginia. He graduated from Arty Lee High School. In 1963 Arty Lee High started their football program, Al playing tight end caught the football and made the school’s first touchdown. He continued his education at Clinton Junior College in Rock Hill, South Carolina.

Al proudly served his country in the United States Air Force, where he earned top security clearance. Following his honorable discharge, he pursued technical training in computer programming, specializing in COBOL and FORTRAN. His expertise and high level government clearance led him to programming work that supported the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). He later continued his professional career with Arlington County Government, from which he retired.

Upon returning to Lebanon, Al rejoined Lebanon Chapel AME Zion Church, where he faithfully served on both the Steward Board and the Trustee Board, continuing his lifelong commitment to service and faith. Al followed the tradition of most Hicks family men and considered himself Novice Chef. He had a special skill of adding ingredients to enhance the flavor of food.

In addition to his parents, Al was preceded in death by his sisters, Hazel S. Hicks and Ernestine C. Hicks; his grandparents, Sam and Sarah Alexander and Scott and Larance Hicks; and a host of aunts and uncles.

To cherish his precious memories are - his brother Donald (Gwendolyn) Hicks of Raleigh, North Carolina, sister, Brenda (Henry) Smith of Pemberton, New Jersey, niece and nephew, Keely (Daniel) Wilson of Upper Marlboro, Maryland and Leland Hicks of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, grandnephew, Rutherford E. Wilson of Upper Marlboro, Maryland, a special friend, Rita Harmon of Richlands, Virginia, a host of loving cousins, extended family members, and friends.

Al will be remembered for his dedication to service, his gentle spirit, and the lasting impact he made on all who knew and loved him.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00am Friday September 5, 2025, in the Combs-Hess Funeral and Cremation Service Chapel with Rev. Kiwanna Cox Pastor of Lebanon Chapel AME Zion Church officiating. Burial will follow in Ketron Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 10:00am until 11:00am prior to the service.

Expressions of sympathy may be made on Combs-Hess Funeral & Cremation Service Facebook page and our website at www.chfunerals.com. Combs-Hess Funeral & Cremation Service, 291 Hwy 71 Fincastle Road, Lebanon, VA 24266, (276) 889-4444