Bernard B. Hamrick

1957

Bernard B. Hamrick ’57, age 78, passed away Sunday, April 17, 2016 at his residence In Lewisburg, WV.

He was born April 8, 1938, at Marlinton, WV, a son of Charles Page and Nellie Florence Chestnut Hamrick.
Mr. Hamrick attended Greenbrier Military School in Lewisburg prior to earning a B.S. from Concord College and his masters from Florida Atlantic University. Bernie wars a retired teacher and coached basketball and golf at Miramar High in Hollywood, FL. The gymnasium at Miramar High was named in his honor.

He was of the Presbyterian faith, was a member pf the Lewisburg Elks Club, and was a veteran of the U.S. Army Reserves.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sisters Jerry Shanklin, Catherine Spurlock, and Marilyn Bennett; and brothers Page Hamrick Jr., and Virle Hamrick.

Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Betty Gale Russell Hamrick; daughter Lynn Gayle Vanderstyne (Richard); a grandson, Daniel B. Smadling; sister, Virginia Dent; a brother, Frank Hamrick; and many nieces and nephews that he was very close to and made them call him Uncle Bernie.

Services will be held at 11 am on Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home in Lewisburg with the Re. Cameron Harkness officiating. Interment will follow at Rosewood Cemetery.

Visitation will be one hour prior to the service on Wednesday.