Kimani Nyche Wicks Obituary
With sadness, we share the passing of Kimani Nyche Wicks (Charlottesville, Virginia). Kimani, born on March 28, 1997, passed away on September 3, 2026. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Kimani Nyche Wicks to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her grandparents, Freddie Grooms and Mary Louise Wicks; her sister Nydaea Wicks; and her great-aunt Frances Grooms-Parrish. She is survived by: her parents, Xaviera Quirita Brooks (James "Papa" Hester) and Mark Bernard Wicks (Tonya); her grandparents, Tina G. Pasquini and Roy Gray; her uncles, Damien Banks (Shawna), Richard Galeano II, Darnell Walker and Roy T. Gray; her brothers, Zandarius and Jakesse Wicks; her stepbrother Daymon Sims; her sister Tionne Carter (Brandon); her stepsisters, Sincere and Khaliya Crawford; her nieces and nephews, Leilani, Giana Carter, Jeremiah and Elijah Carter; her aunts, Victoria Bell and Tameka Fortune; and her uncle Franklin Ford.
Visitation was held on Friday, September 18th 2026 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Hill and Wood Funeral Home (201 1st St S, Charlottesville, VA 22902). A memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 19th 2026 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the Zion Union Baptist Church (1015 Preston Ave, Charlottesville, VA 22903).
