Mrs. Mabel Melinda Ayers Hicks, age 82, widow of the late John Henry Hicks, of Pinnacle, passed away on Tuesday, November 2, 2010 at Priddy Manor. She was born in Surry County on February 9, 1928 to the late Johnny and Valley Edwards Ayers.Mrs. Hicks worked and retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco and was a member of Mt. Zion United Methodist Church.Mrs. Hicks is survived by two sons and daughter-in-laws, Larry Wayne Hicks and Patricia and Garry Robert Hicks, Sr. and Stephanie, both of Pinnacle; four grandchildren, Brandie (Josh) Cook, Kimberly (Josh) McHone, Garry Hicks Jr. all of Winston-Salem and Carrie (Chris) Gillett of Pinnacle; two great-grandchildren, Kadence McHone and Christian Gillett; three sisters: Raenelle Sisk, Dorothy Jester, and Ailene Craddock all of Pinnacle, N. C.Preceding her in death are two brothers, Leroy Ayers and Hoyt Ayers.Funeral Services will be held on Friday, November 5, 2010 at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church at 1:00 P.M with the Rev. Kathy Earley and the Rev. George Burton officiating with interment to follow in the church cemetery.The family will receive friends on Thursday, November 4, 2010 from 6-8 PM at Cox-Needham Funeral Home.The family would like to extend their sincere appreciation to the management and staff of Priddy Manor and to Hospice Care of Stokes and Forsyth County.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Mt. Zion United Methodist Church Building Fund, PO Box 155, Pinnacle, N.C., 27043.Cox-Needham Funeral Home of Pilot Mountain (www.coxneedham.com) is respectfully assisting the Hicks family.