Hal Hendrick
Hal Hendrick, 87, of Plainfield Drive, Shelby, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Peak Resources in Cherryville.
He was born on April 20, 1929, in Cleveland County to the late Clem Franklin Hendrick and Lona Costner Hendrick. He was a retired farmer raising eggs and registered black angus. He was also a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church where he had taught Sunday School, sang in the choir and was a former building and grounds committee member. Hal was also a member of the NC Angus Association, American Angus Association, and Cleveland County Cattleman's Association. Hal also served in the US Army as a paratrooper during the Korean Conflict.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his four brothers, Mal Hendrick, John Hendrick, Woodrow Hendrick, and Boyd Hendrick; and five sisters, Charleen Hamrick, Vera Keener, Euray Starnes, Lollie Ledford, and Evelyn Devine.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Dorothy Eaker Hendrick, two sons, Timothy Hendrick and wife Rita of Cherryville and Phillip Hendrick and wife Dorothy of Starkville, MS; daughter, Ellen Hendrick Benfield and husband Danny of Raleigh; sister, Jenett Kendrick of Aiken, SC; seven grandchildren, Peyton Cline and husband Chris of Raleigh, Michael Benfield and wife Jacqueline of Raleigh, Mark Benfield and wife Elizabeth of Raleigh, Christy Edwards and husband Jed of Malabar, FL, and Jenny Tysinger and husband Joey of Shelby, Sara Ledbetter of Kings Mountain, and Scott Hendrick and companion Kara Van Blarcum of Charlotte; thirteen great grandchildren, Grace Cline, Olivia Cline, Henry Benfield, Imogene Benfield, Elijah Edwards, Isaiah Edwards, Jeremiah Edwards, Alex Tysinger, Jacob Tysinger, Andy Ledbetter, John Ledbetter, Jenna Ledbetter and Allie Ledbetter.
The family will receive friends immediately following the service in the church fellowship hall.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday at 2:00 PM at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Jimmy Black officiating.
Memorials may be made to Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, 3932 Pleasant Grove Ch. Rd., Shelby, NC 28150
Condolences may be made online at www.stameytysingerfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements by Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Inc., Fallston.
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