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     Robert Roy Hicks Jr. It is with much sadness that we announce that Robert Roy "Bob" Hicks Jr., 61, of Roanoke, Virginia, changed time for eternity on Sunday, March 28, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Roy Hicks Sr. and Phoebe Ann Wiggington Hicks, and his younger sister, Karen Leslie Blake. Bob was born on April 22, 1959, in Richmond, Virginia and moved to Roanoke, Virginia, as a young boy. He attended Cave Spring High School where he also coached Boys Basketball alongside his brother for 18 years. He enjoyed being outdoors and spending time with family and friends. Bob leaves behind his three cherished children, Sarah M. Hicks of Tampa, Fla., Joshua K. Hicks and wife, Christa Hicks, of Roanoke, Va., Kelsey Blake Brediger and husband, Samuel Brediger, of Floyd, Va; as well as six grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister, Tony Marie Levine and husband, Andy Levine, of Salem, Va; his brother, William Wesley Hicks of Roanoke, Va; multiple nieces and nephews; other family and many friends. Bob also leaves behind his partner, Lisa Crigler of Roanoke, Va., and three dogs, Willie, Macho and Remi. Words cannot express all of who Bob was, a father, brother, grandfather, uncle, and friend. We would like to thank the many family and friends over the years who have loved him, laughed with him, and supported him.³ He was born on April 22, 1959 at Richmond, Virginia.^2,3 He married Amanda Leigh Conner, daughter of Fred Alton Conner Jr. and Janice Sue "Jinks" Moran, on July 5, 1997 at Buchanan Co., Virginia.¹ Robert Roy Hicks Jr. and Amanda Leigh Conner were divorced on August 25, 2010 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁴ Robert Roy Hicks Jr. died on March 28, 2021 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 61.³