Fred G. Hamrick, 75, of Nicholasville, Ky., went home to be with the Lord on Wed. Aug. 26, 2015.
Fred was born in Speed, W.Va., then resided in St. Albans and South Charleston. He graduated in 1957 from St. Albans High School and in 1975 from Morris Harvey College, Charleston. He retired in 2002 after 42 years of combined service at FMC, Olin and Clearon Corporations in South Charleston. He served 39 years in the WV Air National Guard before retiring as a Master Sergeant. He loved to raise a garden every year and continuosly worked outdoors.
Fred was preceded in death by his parents, Mary Lenore (Cottrell/Hamrick) Simmons and Burtis Hamrick.
A loving husband, father and grandfather, Fred is survived by his devoted wife, Barbara; his only child, Jennifer Hamrick King (Michael); and five grandchildren.
Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Sun. at Chapman Funeral Home, Hurricane with Pastor Kent Estep officiating. Burial with military honors will follow in Valley View Memorial Park, Hurricane. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Sat. at the funeral home. You may also visit www.chapmanfuneralhomes.com to share sympathies with family.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to your local Alzheimer's Association. Chapman Funeral Home, family-owned and located at 3941 Teays Valley Road, Hurricane is honored to serve the Hamrick family.