Mr. Fred Otis Hamby age 78, of Twin Oaks Road passed away Saturday, August 30, 2008 at Yadkin Nursing Center. Mr. Hamby was born July 12, 1930 in Surry County to Ephraim Otis and Essie Holyfield Hamby. Mr. Hamby was a Veteran of the United States Army; he was a retired Auto Body Specialist and attended Christ Lutheran Church in Jonesville. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister Lily Hamby. Survivors include: two daughters Tracy Hamby Hodge of Elkin, and Lynette Hamby Perrell of Boonville; one brother James Ralph Hamby and his wife Betty of Boonville; one sister Dorothy Hamby Carter of Elkin; two grandchildren Ephram Michael Hodge and Michael Perrell; two nieces Christine Huff and Gwen Washburn, and two nephews Michael Hamby and Kenneth Carter; also two special friends Bobby Lyon and Danny Lewis. Funeral services for Mr. Hamby will be held at Hodges Funeral Home Chapel Tuesday, September 2, 2008 at 2pm conducted by Rev. Marty Reece. Burial will follow at Union Cross Church Cemetery. Graveside Military Honors will be provided by Yadkin County VFW Post10346, of Sloan's Mill Rd. Hamptonville, NC 27020. The family will receive friends Monday evening from 7 – 9 pm at Hodges Funeral Home in Elkin. In lieu of flowers the family request that memorials be made to Mountain Valley Hospice and Palliative Care, 401 Technology Lane Suite 200, Mt. Airy, NC 27030, or to donor's choice for cancer research. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the nurses and staff of Yadkin Nursing Center.
