Clarence Hancock

HANCOCK, Clarence Thomas, 62, departed this life on Thursday, August 5, 2010. A native of Scotland Neck, N.C., he had lived in Richmond since his graduation from East Carolina University, where he was a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity. While in the U.S. Army, he served two tours of duty, one in Vietnam and one in Ethiopia. Tom was an avid golfer and a member of the Sycamore Creek Men's Golf Association. He worked for Wood Equipment Company in sales for eight years prior to opening Springhill Golf Company in Carytown, a dream of his that was short-lived because of the onset of his illness. Tom is survived by his wife of 23 years, Elizabeth Hummel Hancock; a daughter, Sarah Elizabeth; and a son, Alexander. He is also survived by his sister, Betsy Hancock Bullard; and a brother, Raymond Hancock; as well as a loving extended family of aunts, cousins, nieces, nephews and great-nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence L. and Elaine B. Hancock; and his sister, Laney Hancock Howell. The family will receive friends from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, August 14, at the Central Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 3215 Cutshaw Avenue, with a memorial service to be held at 11:30 in the Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to First Baptist Church, 1015 Church St., Scotland Neck, N.C. 27874, or to the General Scholarship Fund at Northstar Academy, 8055 Shrader Rd., Richmond, Va. 23294.


This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.