Harry Grady Hammock Sr.

1932 - 2018

Harry Grady Hammock Sr. obituary, 1932-2018

BORN

1932

DIED

2018

FUNERAL HOME

Whitten Timberlake Chapel

7404 Timberlake Road

Lynchburg, Virginia

Harry Hammock Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jan. 23, 2018.

Harry Grady "Pete" Hammock, Sr., 85, of Lynchburg, passed away on Monday, January 22, 2018 at his residence. He was the loving husband of the late Joann Stinnette Hammock.

Born on April 5, 1932 in Lynchburg, he was the son of the late Timothy Reeves Hammock and the late Sue Campbell Hammock. Pete served our country in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War and retired from the U.S. Postal Service. He was a member of Gethsemane Baptist Church. Pete was a member of the Lynchburg Art Club, where he referred to himself as "starving" artist. After retirement, you could find Pete at Famous Anthony's for breakfast and then at the mall where he would sit and talk with his friends. He also enjoyed his monthly meetings with other retirees from the postal service at Famous Anthony's. Pete enjoyed going to the coast in NC with his sons and staying with his cousins, David and Dick Miller, where he would sit on the porch watching everyone fish and take in the coastal scenery.

Left to cherish his memories are his sons, Harry Grady Hammock, Jr. and David Lee Hammock; three grandchildren, Christopher Hammock and wife Caitlin, Emily Hammock, and Nicholas Hammock; one great granddaughter, Randi Elizabeth Grace Hammock; special long-time friend for over 50 years, Aubrey Booth; close friend, Rebecca Revis and the staff at Famous Anthony's and numerous other family members and friends.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 pm on Friday, January 26, 2018 at Whitten Timberlake Chapel.

A funeral service will be held at 11 am on Saturday, January 27, 2018 at Whitten Timberlake Chapel with Pastor Carlton Duck officiating. Interment will follow at Spring Hill Cemetery. Military honors will be presented by the American Legion Post 16.

For those wishing to make memorial contributions, the family would like you to consider memorial contributions to Gethsemane Baptist Church, 411 Blue Ridge Street, Lynchburg, VA 24501.

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January 28, 2018

Horace and Gloria Anderson

We have been so very blessed to have known your sweet, loving and thoughtful father. He's always been so dear to us and our GBC family and he will be greatly missed. You're all in our thoughts and prayers. If we can do anything to help please call. Sincerely, Horace and Gloria Anderson

January 26, 2018

Rick Lee

David, Grady and family, I am so sorry for your loss. May God bless all of you with comfort and healing during this time of great loss!

January 25, 2018

Scott & Susan Hammock Skadan

David & Grady, so sorry to hear the passing of Pete. Wow, what wonderful memories we are all blessed with having being a member of this family. I know there is a huge celebration in Heaven having Pete there. Love you all. Sorry I can not be there, but know you are all in our thoughts and Prayers.

January 24, 2018

Debbie Watson

Emily I am so very sorry for your loss. Love and prayers.

January 24, 2018

Wade Cox II

Emily I am so very sorry for your loss. Wade

January 24, 2018

Blackjack Pritchett

Knew Pete from FA, nice guy, RIP Pete.

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