Mr. Howard Hamrick, Jr., 92, of 104 Stockton Street, Lattimore, NC passed away Saturday, December 25, 2010. A Memorial Service was held at Bethel Baptist Church, Ellenboro, NC.

Mr. Wright was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Kathleen Wimbley Hamrick; his parents, Howard Luther Hamrick, Sr. and Velma Nanney Hamrick; and 1 brother, Alton Hamrick.

He is survived by a sister-in-law, Mary Louise Clark of Columbia, SC; many loving nieces and nephews; and special friends, J.B. Williams and Jamie Holtzclaw.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Bethel Baptist Church Building Fund, 379 Main Street, Ellenboro, NC 28018; or to: Hospice Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150.

Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home & Crematory, Shelby, NC is serving the family.