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James Hamrick Obituary
August 16, 1921 - November 17, 2015
Raleigh
James C. Hamrick, 94, of Raleigh passed away peacefully at his residence Tuesday November 17, 2015. He was born August 16, 1921 son of the late Fuller B. and Pauline O. Hamrick.
James was a citizen of Raleigh since 1929 and a longtime member of First Baptist Church in Raleigh.
He attended Broughton High School in Raleigh and was a graduate of Wake Forest College where he obtained his Bachelors in Math and History. James was an insurance underwriter for Northwestern and for Thomas B. Reynolds and Sons. He enjoyed yard work, sports and was an avid reader.
James was predeceased by his sister Olive Miller.
He leaves behind his wife of 64 years Norma Groce Hamrick of Raleigh, his children: Carolyn Gillespie and husband Charles of Raleigh, Jim Hamrick and his wife Cindy of Knoxville, TN and Sarah Hamrick of College Park, MD, his granddaughter Jenny Hamrick of Nashville, TN and his sister Martha Howerton of Durham.
A time of Visitation will be held from 12-1 pm Friday November 20, 2015 at The First Baptist Church 99 N Salisbury St, Raleigh, NC 27603 where a funeral service will begin at 1 pm. Interment will follow at Raleigh Memorial Park.
Memorial donations may be made to the First Baptist Church or to the Fuller B Hamrick Scholarship c/o Meredith College, Raleigh.
Arrangements are under the care of Brown-Wynne Funeral Home 300 Saint Mary's St. Raleigh, NC 27605.
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Joe & Edna Earle Sturdivant
November 23, 2015
Norma,
We have such fond memories of you and Jim from years ago. Thinking of you and your family in this time of your loss.
Jalanda Parker
November 21, 2015
Good Evening , From Dec. Jalanda Parker on the behalf of myself an church Family Kingdom Empowerment Min. Will like to say that we are sorry for your lost, an will continue to keep you all lifed up in prayer! ❤
Mark Bowman Hester
November 21, 2015
Dear Sarah and family. I am very sorry to hear of the passing of your father/husband. You are in my thoughts and prayers and I wish you strength for the coming days. With best wishes from Germany.
Donna Tomlinson
November 20, 2015
Sarah and family, I'm so sorry to hear of the death of James. You are all in my prayers. May God give you peace and comfort in these difficult days and beyond. Sarah, I look forward to your return to the DC area.
Donna Daughtry
November 20, 2015
Carolyn, you are in my thoughts and prayers. May God give your family peace.
Celestia Kennedy
November 19, 2015
Jim,
So sorry to hear of your father's passing. May you find comfort in your memories and GOD's peace which passes all understanding.
Celestia
November 19, 2015
I am so sorry for your loss. May you find comfort in GOD during this time of sorrow PSALMS 95:1
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