Sandy Gail Poplin Hicks, 63, of Concord, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis, NC after a long illness.

She was born February 14, 1962 in Stanly County, NC to the late Robert Dell Polpin and Mary Elizabeth Vanhoy Poplin Harwood.

In addition to her parents, Sandy was preceded in death by her stepfather, Tim Riley Harwood; and her twin brother, Randy Dell Poplin.

Sandy is survived by her Husband David K Hicks of Concord; son, Randall Wayne Almond (Brandy) of Laurel Hill, FL; daughter, Jessica Marie Almond Ledbetter (Jon) of Albemarle, NC; stepdaughters, Karen Markovic of Concord, NC and Shelby Tyner (Casey) of Midland, NC; grandchildren, Ethan Gulledge, Emma Boger, Logan Boger (Caroline), Jahala her little Toodles, Billie Almond, Rayne Almond and Reagan Almond. Step grandchildren, Makenzie Tyner, Wesly Markovic, Jatelyn, Peyton, and Jayce Ledbetter; step great grandson, Ayden Ledbetter; great grandson, Theodore Boger; brothers, Robert Wayne Poplin (Tammy), Bradley Poplin; sisters, Lisa Harwood Hatley (Chad), Tammy Purvis, Lisa Hatley, Suzanne Shields, Kaylene Forman and many nieces and nephews; aunt, Frances Vanhoy Smith who was always like a mother her; cousins, Kimberly and Patricia Scott who were like sisters. Best friends, Amy Cooper, Carol Howard, Debbie Thomas, and Sharon Lentz Sandy is also survived by her service dog Sport whom she loved so dearly.

Sandy loved her church and church family at Community Church of Mt. Pleasant and Troy Brewer Ministries.

Sandy hoped to be remembered for her Covered Blessings to help the homeless and for Specific Prayer List on FaceBook where she has a large Biblical Wine or Oil jar replica that held all the people and prayers she prayed for. She always loved teaching children and loved all animals.

There will a Celebration of Life on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 11:30 am at Community Church of Mt. Pleasant 400 N. Main Street, Mt. Pleasant, NC 28124 conducted by Pastor David Snow and Robert Wayne Poplin

Carolina Cremation is honored to serve the Hicks family. Online condolences may be made at www.carolinacremation.com.