Obituary

Benjamin Joseph “Bennie” Hamrick, 57, of Dunbar, died peacefully Nov. 18 under hospice care.

Bennie was born at McGuire Air Force Base in New Jersey and grew up in Charleston. He graduated from Charleston Catholic High, where he was an all-state basketball player in 1980 and 1981, as well as a standout baseball player. Bennie worked in the sales, insurance, and restaurant industries.

He had a keen intellect and a playful sense of humor, and was an avid sports fan who loved his family, especially his daughter, Emmalee.

He is also survived by his mother, Maryanne Hamrick, of Dunbar; sister, Debbie Price, and her husband Ed Miller of Norfolk, Va.; and nephews Thomas Price of Lexington Ky., Stephen Price of Oakland, Cal., and Michael Price of Virginia Beach, Va.

He was predeceased by his father, David Stephenson Hamrick.

The family requests gifts of remembrance be made to Catholic Charities Community Center of Charleston, 1034 Quarrier St., or contact bhagy@ccwva.org.

You may send condolences to the family at: www.barlowbonsall.com

Barlow Bonsall Funeral Home has been entrusted to handle the arrangements.