Obituary

David stephenson hamrick, 72, of newton, passed away sunday, march 23, 2014, at camc general hospital.
David was born on sept. 18, 1941, in widen, and remained the devoted son to the late jerle and maude hamrick.
He was a retired construction engineer for bechtel corporation, where he traveled the world for over 35 years.
David was a u.S. Air force veteran, serving as an aircraft loadmaster.
He was a former golden horseshoe award winner, graduated from widen high school and attended west virginia university, where he played basketball.
David was a longstanding member of the american legion.
He loved cars, wvu sports and nature, particularly studying hummingbirds.
David was very humorous and full of laughter.
He enjoyed his retirement years as a gentleman farmer and artist.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, jerle wayne hamrick.
He is survived by his son, benjamin joseph hamrick of dunbar; daughter, deborah (mark) price of chesapeake, va.; sisters, carrol jane hoefer of southbury, conn., and mary eileen bodkin of rome, ga.; and grandchildren, thomas price, stephen price, michael price and emmalee hamrick.
Memorial service will be 6 p.M. Thursday, march 27, at barlow bonsall funeral home, charleston, with dr. Ford price officiating. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.Barlowbonsall.Com.
Barlow bonsall funeral home, charleston, has been entrusted with the arrangements.