Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Maybe in another life
I could find you there
Pulled away before your time
I can't deal, it's so unfair
And it feels, and it feels like
Heaven's so far away
And it feels, yeah, it feels like
The world has grown cold
Now that you've gone away
Leaving flowers on your grave
To show that I still care
Black roses and Hail Mary's
Can't bring back what's taken from me
I reach to the sky
And call on your name
And if I could trade, I would
And it feels, and it feels like
Heaven's so far away
And it stings, and it stings now
The world is so cold
Now that you've gone away
Now that you've gone away
I reach to the sky
And call on your name
And if I could trade, I would
And it feels, and it feels like
Heaven's so far away
And it feels, yeah, it feels like
The world has grown cold
Now that you've gone away

Deputy/Son John Hicks
Avery county sheriffs office

March 10, 2024

Miss and love you as much as the day it happened

Deputy/Son John Hicks
Avery county sheriffs office

February 20, 2024

It's so hard to believe you have been gone 21 years It seems some days like it was just yesterday We love and miss you so very much and will never forget your great sacrifice Love you always and forever Your little Sister
Betty Jean

Reserve Officer BETTY H BUCHANAN
AVERY COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

February 19, 2024

How I miss you… I need you here

Courtney Ford
Granddaughter

January 4, 2024

Merry Christmas Dad in heaven dad I miss you so much I want to be with you so bad

Deputy/Son John Hicks
Avery county sheriffs office

December 25, 2023

Happy Heavenly Birthday Brother Glenn We love and miss you more everyday
I hope you're 74th Birthday was the best
We love you always and forever
Love your Sister
Betty Jean

Reserve Officer Betty H Buchanan
AVERY COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

August 21, 2023

Happy birthday dad in heaven I miss you so much

Deputy/Son John Hicks
Avery county sheriffs office

August 20, 2023

Happy Father’s Day in heaven I love and miss you

Deputy/Son John Hicks
Avery county sheriffs office

June 18, 2023

Brother Glenn it don't seem possible it's been 20 years since you were taken from us. It seems as it was just today. I love and miss you so much Thanks for your great service and sacrifice We will never forget
Love your baby sister
Betty Jean

Betty H Buchanan (Reserve)
AVERY COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

February 20, 2023

Lt. Hicks,
On today, the 20th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Avery County. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

February 20, 2023

It’s been 20 years I miss you so bad I wished I could be with you

Deputy/Dare officer/S.R.O/Son John Hicks
Avery county sheriffs office

February 20, 2023

Happy Birthday in Heaven my dear brother Glenn. I love and miss you so much. I wish you were here to celebrate it with us. You would be so proud of your son and grandsons and granddaughter and your great-grandchildren.
Love your baby sister Betty Jean

Officer Betty Jean Buchanan
AVERY COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE (RESERVE)

August 20, 2022

I miss you so much Dad there’s nothing words can say

Deputy/Dare officer/S.R.O/Son John Hicks
Avery county sheriffs office

April 29, 2022

Dad you have a baby grandson colt he is such a good baby please watch over him as he grows up love you Dad

Deputy/Dare officer/S.R.O/Son John Hicks
Avery county sheriffs office

March 21, 2022

Dad Raelyn is growing up so fast you would love her to death you will have a great grandson here on Thursday colt you would be so proud of the mom Courtney is I wished you could have got to hold them and play with them I love and miss you Dad more and more every day

Deputy/Dare officer/S.R.O/Son John Hicks
Avery county sheriffs office

March 7, 2022

Today is a hard day every day is hard I miss you so much dad

Deputy/Dare officer/S.R.O/Son John Hicks
Avery county sheriffs office

February 20, 2022

Dad I miss you more every day of my life it sucks without you here with us life is so unfair he lives on and you had to die seems like evil rules and good gets nowhere sometimes it’s hard to press on wearing this badge love and miss you

Deputy/Dare officer/S.R.O/Son John Hicks
Avery county sheriffs office

January 11, 2022

Dad Puckett didn’t get anything he wanted he’s locked up another year. I wished he would DIE I miss you more every day I wished I had told you I loved you more than I did I hope you knew I loved you Dad it should have been me that died on that mountain that day not you

Deputy/Dare officer/S.R.O/Son John Hicks
Avery county sheriffs office

December 1, 2021

Dad Caleb is working here now he’s 115 he’s a good Deputy and man you watch over him please it want be long until we’re together love you

Deputy/Dare officer/S.R.O/Son John Hicks
Avery county sheriffs office

November 3, 2021

Penn says he is working on order continuing Puckett's case til last week in Nov/1st week of Dec. Still trying to pick the exact day that week to do it. Dad I will fight for you until the day I die or I loose my from worrying about him getting set free you never got justice you were robbed gunned down like a animal he lives in a mental hospital lives a life of luxury he’s had cancer copd a bad leg problem and he get’s the best treatment from unc chapel hill hospital and best metal health service there is for free . While I suffer from ptsd and have to beg steal and borrow to get my help I love and miss you Dad we all miss you Alicia goes to every hearing with me she fights the fight we don’t involve the kid’s we don’t want them to hear how we’re murdered that day they pray all the time I love you

Deputy/Dare officer/S.R.O/Son John Hicks
Avery county sheriffs office

October 4, 2021

Another day in this carnival of souls
Another night settles in, as quickly as it goes
The memories are shadows, ink on the page
And I can't seem to find my way home
And it's almost like
Your heaven's trying everything
Your heaven's trying everything
To keep me out
All the places I've been and things I've seen
A million stories that made up a million shattered dreams
The faces of people I'll never see again
And I can't seem to find my way home
'Cause it's almost like
Your heaven's trying everything
To break me down
'Cause it's almost like
Your heaven's trying everything
To keep me out
'Cause it's almost like
Your heaven's trying everything
To break me down
'Cause it's almost like
Your heaven's trying everything
Your heaven's trying everything
To break me down
To break me down
To break me down
Your heaven's trying everything
Your heaven's trying everything
To break me down

Deputy/Dare officer/S.R.O/Son John Hicks
Avery county sheriffs office

September 12, 2021

I spoke to God today
And she said that she's ashamed
What have I become?
What have I done?
I spoke to the devil today
And he swears he's not to blame
And I understood
'Cause I feel the same
Arms wide open, I stand alone
I'm no hero and I'm not made of stone
Right or wrong, I can hardly tell
I'm on the wrong side of heaven
And the righteous side of hell
I'm on the wrong side of heaven
And the righteous side, the righteous side of hell
I heard from God today
And she sounded just like me
What have I done?
And who have I become?
I saw the devil today
And he looked a lot like me
I looked away.
I turned away
Arms wide open, I stand alone
I'm no hero and I'm not made of stone
Right or wrong, I can hardly tell
I'm on the wrong side of heaven
And the righteous side of hell
I'm on the wrong side of heaven
And the righteous side, the righteous side of hell
I'm not defending
Downward descending
Falling further and further away
Getting closer every day
I'm getting closer every day
To the end
To the end, the end, the end
I'm getting closer every day
Arms wide open, I stand alone
I'm no hero and I'm not made of stone
Right or wrong, I can hardly tell
I'm on the wrong side of heaven
And the righteous side of hell
I'm on the wrong side of heaven
And the righteous side, the righteous side of hell
I'm on the wrong side of heaven
And the righteous side, the righteous side of hell

Deputy/Dare officer/S.R.O/Son John Hicks
Avery county sheriffs office

August 22, 2021

Happy birthday in heaven Dad I miss you more than ever it want be long until we’re together again I love you

Deputy/Dare officer/S.R.O/Son John Hicks
Avery county sheriffs office

August 20, 2021

I miss you always helping me when my anxiety is bad you always helped me you always knew what to say to make me feel better please watch over Caleb as he now carries the badge I sure miss you Dad

Deputy/Dare officer/S.R.O/Son John Hicks
Avery county sheriffs office

July 28, 2021

I miss you so very much dad

Deputy/Dare officer/S.R.O/Son John Hicks
Avery county sheriffs office

July 22, 2021