Karen "Darlene" Hice

Karen “Darlene” Hice, 63, of Hudson passed away January 30, 2024 at Frye Regional Medical Center.

She was born December 6, 1960, to Colene Scott of Lenoir.

In addition to her mom, she was preceded in death by her husband Dwayne Martin Hice, her twin brother Tommy Scott, her brother Rex Scott, her brother Glenn Scott and a very dear cousin, Penny Whisnant.

Those left to cherish Darlene’s memory are a daughter Mandy and husband Mike Long of Hudson, daughter Kasey Hice of Granite Falls, son Jason and wife Kristin Hice of Lenoir, daughter Morgan Hice and partner Chris Adkins of Lenoir. Her brother Gene and wife Joann Scott of Moravian Falls, her brother Mike Scott of Hayes, and many more close friends and family. Darlene leaves behind 11 grand kids; Cody and wife Brianna, Jonathan, and fiancé Sucel, Cloe and fiancé Elijah, Makayla, Noah, Bailey, Liam, Bryson, Dayvis and Landrie. She leaves eight great grand babies; Sofia, Emery, Remington, Kynzleigh, Mavrik, Waverleigh, Karter and Wrenleigh.

Darlene loved planting flowers and watching the hummingbirds around her porch. She enjoyed sitting on the porch and talking to her neighbors. She really enjoyed spending time with her family and having the grand and great grand babies over for sleepovers.

She will be missed by so many.

The family will have a visitation, February 9, 2024, 12:00 to 2:00 PM at Evan’s Funeral Home in Lenoir.

Evan’s Funeral Service is honored to serve the Hice family.