Bostic, North Carolina
Mr. Weldon Fay Hamrick, 88, of Bostic Sunshine Highway, Bostic, died Saturday, May 23, 2009 at Rutherford Hospital.
He was the widower of Ruth Sisk Hamrick, and son of the late J.B. and Elsie Walker Hamrick. Fay was a devoted member of Salem United Methodist Church, where he had served as Sunday School Superintendant. He was a WWII Army Veteran and took part in many key operations including the recapture of the historic Bataan Peninsula, and the battles for Zigag Pass and Purple Heart Hill.
He is survived by his son, Jimmy Hamrick and his wife Rachel, of Bostic. One daughter, Faye Dubensky and her husband Peter, of Bradenton, FL. A brother, John Hamrick of Hamlet. Five grandchildren, Anissa Greene of Bostic, Rev. Jamie Hamrick of Mooresville, Elizabeth Searcy of Atlanta,GA, Allison Searcy of Austin,TX, and Van Searcy of Bradenton,FL. Eight great grandchildren.
The Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at Salem United Methodist Church. Rev. Lynda Ferguson-Allen and Rev. Jamie Hamrick will officiate. Entombment will follow in the family mausoleum in the church cemetery, with Military Honors provided by the Rutherford County Honor Guard.
The Visitation will be from 5 PM until 8 PM Monday at Washburn & Dorsey Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Salem United Methodist Church Building Fund, PO Box 220, Bostic, NC 28018.
Friends may sign the online guest book @www.washburndorsey.com.
Fay was a wonderful man who will be missed greatly. I'm sorry Horace and I did not get to attend the services due to illness, but you were in our thoughts and prayers and will continue to be.
Horace & Martha Billingsley
June 04, 2009 | Ellenboro, NC
i knew FAY ALL MY LIFE he was one of the nicest man i have ever known
Scott Philbeck
May 27, 2009 | Kennewick, WA
May 25, 2009
Uncle Fay was such a wonderful person, and we have good memories of him. He and Uncle Clyde often called me "Jeannie," and I liked that. A favorite picture of my childhood is one with Poochie and myself on a horse.He was standing beside us. I guess that's the closest I ever came to being a horsewoman!
One of Mother's favorite stories to tell us was about the night that Uncle Fay was born.
H.A. and I are so thankful that we were able to visit him recently when we...
Jean Slate
May 25, 2009 | Pinebluff, NC
Foremost in our memories of Fay & Ruth are the camping trips we took together in their Winnebago. What fun and good food! We loved the both of them very much. We will keep all of you in our prayers, praying that God will hold you close and give to each of you His peace & comfort.
Ron & Pat Wood
May 25, 2009 | Bostic, NC
You will be in our thoughts and prayers. Fay was such a sweet person. He will be missed.
Janice Martin
May 25, 2009 | Ellenboro, NC
Fay and me April of 2009
I'm so sorry for your loss. I understand your sadness because of my mom's recent passing - and so happy that I got to see Fay recently. I will always remember the time at Grandmother Hamrick's when he told me, "Hey, you clean up pretty good!" That made me feel special. Here is a recent photo. God Bless. Nancy Rollins Dale
Nancy Dale
May 25, 2009 | Winston-Salem, NC
We are so sorry to hear of your loss. We thought the world of Fay he was a wonderful man of God. He always made us feel like we were right at home when we would visit with him. He always had so many places to take us and things to show us. We will keep the family in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
Jeffrey & Tonja Hall
May 25, 2009 | Leicester, NC
Our thought and prayers are with you in your time of sorrow and will continue in the days to come. We thought so much of Faye and will miss him.
Wayne and Sara Sheppard
May 25, 2009 | Bostic, NC
