Carolyn Marie Wicks, 88 years old, of Alexandria VA, was called home on Tuesday, April 7 2020.
She was born on April 9, 1931 in Upstate New York, the oldest of Leggie W. and Pauline R. Yates three children.
Carolyn received an early education in the Maplewood/South Orange school systems in New Jersey. She married Lawrence Wicks in 1949 and had two sons Lawrence (deceased) and Joseph. The marriage was dissolved several years later. In 1958, she welcomed another son, Leon by Elbert Russell.
Carolyn worked at the Westinghouse/Phillips Company for several years and ended her career at the Blue Ridge Growers. She enjoyed her remaining years at the Annie B. Rose House of Alexandria,
Mrs. Wicks was preceded in death by her parents, Leggie W. Yates and Pauline R. Yates; her husband. Lawrence Wicks; a son, Lawrence W. Wicks; one brother, Leggie W. Yates, Jr.; one brother-in-law, Frank Smaldone; and two grandsons Joseph B. Wicks, Jr. and Benjamin L. Wicks.
She is survived by her sister, Alice Smaldone of Howell, NJ; sons, Joseph B. Wicks and his wife Aida of East Orange, NJ; Leon H. Wicks and his wife Ann of Bristow, VA; granddaughters Joey E. Wicks of Newark, NJ; and Jeannette Wicks of East Orange, NJ; grandsons Andre Wicks of East Orange, NJ; Diral A. Winston of Bristow, VA; and nieces and nephews LeeAnn Yates, Kelly Rice, Paula Yates, Nancy Yates, and Michael Yates; and host of relatives and friends.
There will be no visitation or funeral service at this time. Memorial contributions may take the form of a donation to the charity of your choice. Please sign the guestbook www.bakerpostfh.com.