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Eddie Lee Hammond

January 2, 1952 — February 11, 2012

Eddie Lee Hammond
Clinchport, VA | February 11, 2012

Eddie Lee Hammond – Clinchport, VA

Eddie Lee Hammond, 60, Clinchport, VA died peacefully at his home Saturday, February 11, 2012. He is gone to forever be with his Lord.

Eddie was born in Scott County, VA on January 2, 1952 to Polly Austin Hammond and the late Lubert Hammond.

In addition to his father, Lubert Hammond, his fraternal grandparents, Issac and Florence Hammond; maternal grandparents, Elmer and Georgia Austin; his brother, Richard Lynn Hammond; and brothers-in-law, Kenneth R. Dingus and Samuel Williams preceded him in death.

Surviving is his life- long partner, Sherry Carter, Clinchport, VA; mother, Polly Hammond, Duffield, VA; sisters, Phyllis A. Payne and husband, Tommy, Blackwater, VA and Teresa K France and husband, Larry, Gate City, VA; nephews, Mark A. Dingus and wife, Brittany, Duffield, VA and Brian A. Dingus and wife, Kayla, all of Duffield, VA; niece, Kendra Faith Hammond, Gate City, VA; great niece, Sarah Renee Dingus, Duffield, VA; special friend, Cindy Dorton; along with several aunts, uncles, cousins, and a host of friends.

The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m., Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at the Gate City Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 p.m. in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with the Rev. Bruce Brewer and Rev. Daryle Hurd officiating. Phyllis Payne and Nancy Rhoton will provide the music.

Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at the Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, VA. Tommy Payne, Larry France, Mark Dingus, Brian Dingus, Bill Austin, and Jeff Lawson will serve as pallbearers. Jack Austin, Ron Austin, Jeff Austin, Gregg Austin, Jamie Austin, Vextel Austin, Gregg Herron, Freddie France, Jack France, John Ferguson, and Jason Smith will serve as honorary pallbearers.

Family and friends are asked to meet at the funeral home at 10:15 a.m., Wednesday to go in procession to the graveside service.

The family wished to thank Sandy, Susie, Patricia, and Freda with Bristol Wellmont Hospice; and the many that have sent cards, and prayers, made phone calls, and visited Eddie during his sickness.

An online guest register is available for the Hammond family at www.gatecityfunerals.com.

Gate City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Eddie Lee Hammond.






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