HAMRICK, Gerald Cofer Sr^{[1, 2, 3, 4, 5]}

1933 - 2021  (87 years)

 Set As Default Person

• Name	HAMRICK, Gerald Cofer  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Suffix	Sr
  Birth	15 Nov 1933	West Virginia, USA   [1, 3, 5]
  Gender	Male
  Death	6 September 2021  [5]
  Burial	Diana, Webster County, West Virginia, United States of America   [5]
  Notes	Rev. Gerald C. Hamrick, Sr., 87 of Webster Springs entered the Portals of Glory on Monday, September 6, 2021, at his home with those that loved him by his side. He was born November 15, 1933, in Bergoo to Patrick Murry and Maud Phillips Hamrick. He was a US Army Veteran, serving during the Korean Conflict. Gerald was an electrician in the coal mines, retiring after becoming disabled due to his many injuries. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, spending time with his family, going to church, and reading the Word of God. Gerald entered the ministry, preaching his first message on January 14, 1963, using the text "Ye Must Be Born Again". He devoted his life to his family and to God, preaching in numerous churches, spreading the Gospel, and leading souls to Christ; "and there ain't a thing the devil can do about it!" He is survived by his children Linda (Jackie) Cochran, Gerald (Cyndi) Hamrick, Mike (Karen) Hamrick, Jane Cutlip, and Bryan (Cindy) Swalley; grandchildren Lindsey (Justin) Skidmore, Alex (Rachelle) Cochran, Whitney Hamrick, Dane Hamrick, Scout Hamrick, Jacklin Mikel Hamrick, Isaac Cutlip, Hannah Cutlip, Allyson Swalley, Lydia Swalley, Ty Swalley, Jeremy Swalley and family, and T.J. Swalley and family; great-grandchildren Sophie, Eliza, and Jasper Skidmore, Jax Cochran; and LouAnn Cutlip; sisters Lucille Rogers and Lillie Cochran; and many nieces, nephews, and extended family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Zelma; daughter Judy Swalley; brothers Jennings, Jessie, and Leon Hamrick; and sisters Geneva Hamrick and Genetta Leonard. Friends may join the family for visitation on Friday, September 10, 2021, from 6-9 PM at Dodd & Reed Funeral Home. Services to celebrate Gerald's life will be held on Saturday, September 11, 2021, at 2 PM at the Funeral Home with Rev. Sherman Goodwin and Rev. Bill Lanham officiating. He will be laid to rest beside his wife in Chapman Cemetery, Diana.
  Person ID	I422250337968	Ancestry dot com tree
  Last Modified	22 Oct 2025

  
  

  Family	CHAPMAN, Zelma Mae,   b. 19 September 1940, Diana, Webster County, West Virginia, United States of America d. 19 March 2016, Webster Springs, Webster County, West Virginia, United States of America (Age 75 years)
  Marriage	1957	Webster, West Virginia, United States   [2]
  Children	1. HAMRICK, L.   2. HAMRICK, G.C. + 3. HAMRICK, M.W. + 4. HAMRICK, L.J.
  Family ID	F8551	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	22 Oct 2025

  
  

• Sources

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