Marvin Lee "Dick" Hemric

HEMRIC LEWISVILLE - "In our life together we have loved, we have laughed, we have played and we have prayed together. Oh yes! There were lots of things we still wanted to do in this life, but your courageous battle with cancer for two years cut those dreams short. You have gone to live in a beautiful city. Some day we will stroll through heaven where time will be no more. We will find new adventures together safe in the arms of God. So darling your body is now healed, and pain and suffering are things you will know no more. The testimonial life you have lived is now greatly rewarded. In this life God blessed us with a set of twins, Chad and Sherry, whom have brought us a lot of joy!" Mr. Marvin Lee "Dick" Hemric, 64, of Lewisville, passed away Friday, December 18, 2009 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. Mr. Hemric was born in Forsyth County on June 26, 1945 to Marvin Lee Hemric, Sr. and Lois Hemric Stone. He was a member of Peacehaven Baptist Church and worked for Epes Transport as a Driver Manager. Mr. Hemric graduated from Wingate College and was an avid athlete through high school playing football, basketball, and baseball. He was preceded in death by his father and his grandparents. Mr. Hemric is survived by his loving wife, Linda K. Hemric of the home; his mother of Winston-Salem; four children, Sherry Hemric-Valentine and husband, Patrick of Lewisville, Machinest Mate Petty Officer 1st Class Chad Allen Hemric and wife, Toshiko of Japan, Jeffery Lee Hemric and wife, Kathy of Clayton, and Laura Newton Schumann of Wilmington; five grandchildren, Ashley Alexandria Valentine, Luke Hemric, Jeffery Hemric, Jr., Ryan Hemric, and Nicholas Hemric; a special sister-in-law, Wilma Church and husband, Bobby of Pfafftown; a special nephew, Tony Ray Church and wife, Patti of Pfafftown; and a special niece, Patricia Schipke and husband, Mark of Clemmons. A Funeral Service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday, December 22, 2009 at Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel with the Rev. George Evans of Peacehaven Baptist Church in Yadkinville, Chaplain Robin Sides, Kevin Rickansrud of Epes Transport, and Patty Turner officiating. Burial will follow at Forsyth Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Flowers will be welcomed or memorials may be made to Peacehaven Baptist Church, P.O. Box 382, Yadkinville, NC 27055. Online condolences may be made at www.hayworth-miller.com.