Gordon Blake Wicker, 88 of Corinth, lost his courageous battle with cancer August 17, 2013. He was born in Chatham County on December 7, 1924, son of the late Arthur Blake Wicker and Gail Mims Wicker. He attended Moncure School and was a member of Christian Chapel Christian Church where he served as a past deacon and trustee. He was an army veteran of World War II and served in the Philippines. He received the purple heart and several other metals. He worked at Saco Lowell for 26 years and retired from Allied Chemical in 1988. He was preceded in death by a brother Bobby Hill Wicker. He loved people and loved to sit out in the front yard under the big oak tree and have friends stop by and visit. His jokes and great sense of humor will be greatly missed. He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Marie Dickens Wicker of the home; Two sons Nick Wicker of Corinth and Roger Wicker and wife Barbara of Lemon Springs; Two grandsons Joshua Wicker , wife Nancy Hart of Greenwood, SC, Cody Wicker of Lemon Springs,; one great granddaughter Willow Psalms of Greenwood, SC and one brother Jack Wicker of Corinth. The family will receive friends Monday, August 19, 2013 from 6-8 pm at the Smith Funeral Home in Broadway and other times at the residence. The funeral service will be conducted on Tuesday at 2:00pm at the Christian Chapel Church with Rev. George Stallings and Rev. Greg Presnell officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Community Home Care and Hospice in Sanford or to Christian Chapel Church c/o Barbara McCoy, 3557 Pea Ridge Road New Hill, NC 27562. Arrangements are by the Smith Funeral Home of Broadway.