Eighth Generation

4781. Bryce Ervin HEDRICK was born on 30 March 1925 in Catawba County, North Carolina.^2903,2904 He died on 26 October 2007 at the age of 82 in Pallative Care & Hospice of Catawba Valley, Newton, North Carolina. He was buried in St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Hickory, NC. His obituary appeared as follows: HICKORY - Bryce Ervin Hedrick 82, of Hickory, died, Friday, Oct. 26, 2007, at Palliative CareCenter & Hospice of Catawba Valley. Born March 30, 1925, in Catawba County, he was the son of the late Charles and Hattie Poovey Hedrick. He was a faithful member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Hickory. Bryce was a graduate of St. Stephens High School. He worked at Hickory Chair Co. for 15 years, and retired from Vanguard Furniture. He loved growing beautiful vegetables in his garden. He often sold food and shrubbery at Springs Road Flea Market. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Vera Marshall Hedrick; one daughter, Millie Hedrick Strange and son-in-law, Robert (Ned), of Hagerstown, Md.; one son, the Rev. Keith Ervin Hedrick, and daughter-in-law, Debbie, of Louisville, Ky.; two granddaughters, Robin Lea King of Silver Spring, Md., and Elizabeth Joy Hedrick of Louisville, Ky.; one brother, Jack Hedrick and wife, Charlea, of Gulfport, Miss.; two sisters, Christine Killian, and Ruth Downs and husband, Ralph, all of Hickory; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Bryce was preceded in death by one daughter, Jane Lea Hedrick; two sisters, Vera H. Shook and Hazel Hedrick; and two brothers, Kermit Hedrick, and Glenn Hedrick. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 29, 2007, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Hickory, with the Rev. Dr. James R. Stephenson officiating. A private graveside service will be held prior to the funeral. The family will receive friends following the service at the church. The family would especially like to thank the hospice staff for their love and care. Memorials may be made to St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 629 Second Ave., SW, Hickory, N.C. 28602, or Palliative CareCenter & Hospice of Catawba Valley, 3975 Robinson Road, Newton, N.C. 28658. Hickory Funeral Home, 1031 Eleventh Ave. Blvd., SE, in Hickory, is assisting the Hedrick family with arrangements. [Published in the Hickory Daily Record on 10/28/2007]

Vera MARSHALL (private).²⁹⁰⁴

Bryce Ervin HEDRICK and Vera MARSHALL had the following children: