Howard Hamrick, age 95

Howard Hamrick, age 95, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2015.

Born August 19, 1920 in Rutherford County, he was a son of the late Buford Hamrick and Bessie Vassey Hamrick. He was a farmer most of his life and also worked for at the Caroleen Mill for several years. Howard had the distinction of being the oldest living male member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his first wife of forty years, Virginia Allen Hamrick and his second wife of eighteen years, Ruth Lancaster Hamrick; one brother, Reid Hamrick and sister, Reba Hamrick.

Left to cherish his memory are two sons, Allen Hamrick and wife, Sue of Bostic and Randy Hamrick and wife, Myra of Forest City; daughter, Janet Webb and husband, Dewey of Forest City. He is also survived by three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted at the Harrelson Funeral Chapel with Reverend Bob Philbeck officiating. Interment followed in Rutherford County Memorial Cemetery.

Memorial donations are suggested to the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Building Fund, 397 Mt. Pleasant Church Road, Forest City, NC 28043 or to Hospice of Rutherford County, Forest City, NC 28043

Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services has been entrusted with arrangements.