Mae Hicks Stovall

Mae Hicks Stovall, 91, of Siler City, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 12th, 2024, at home surrounded by family.

Mae was born on May 23rd, 1933, in Chatham County to the late Mirandy Hicks Jones and stepfather, Coy Jones. She is preceded in death by her stepfather and mother; her husband, James Dillard Stovall, Sr.; and her son Roger Dale Stovall; her brothers, Henry, Winfred, Pete, and Wren Jones, and Tim Hicks; her son-in-law, Reverend Tim McKenzie; and her grandson, David Brent McKenzie.

Mae retired from working in childcare from Paul Braxton Elementary School. She also worked at and attended both  Hillbrook Wesleyan Church and the Siler City Church of God. She owned her own daycare. She loved caring for children, growing flowers, and working in her yard.

Left to cherish Mae’s memory are her two sons, James Dillard Stovall, Jr. of Siler City, and Jay Brent Stovall and his wife, Jenell of Gatlinburg, TN; her three daughters, Klaire S. Cody, and her husband, Chris, of Murfreesboro, TN, Debi S. McKenzie of Myrtle Beach, SC, and Sandra S. Cook and her husband, Elton of Siler City; two sisters, Betty Campbell and her husband, Lloyd, and Kay Hinshaw and her husband, Noble, both of Siler City; her brother, Elmer Jones and his wife, Judy of Siler City; fourteen grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren; and her stepson, Jimmy Davis and his wife, Linda, of Asheboro.

A graveside service will be held Sunday, December 15th, 2024, at 11 am, at Oakwood Cemetery in Siler City. Visitation will be Sunday, December 15th, 2024, at 9-10 AM, at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home. Services will be officiated by Wayne McMath, Thad and Quint Stovall.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Mountain Mercy Academy, 5046 Old NC Hwy 13, Asheboro, NC 27205, or Community Baptist Church, 2575 Hamp Stone Rd., Siler City, NC 27344.

Smith & Buckner Funeral Home will be assisting the Stovall family.

Online condolences can be made at www.smithbucknerfh.com