Roy Lee Hammonds

Roy was born February 13, 1932 in Wilmington, NC, son of the late Ethel Harper Hammonds and William Roy Hammonds.

Roy was an avid hunter and longtime member of the Colley Creek Hunting club. He enjoyed fishing and spending time outdoors with his family.

Including his parents, Roy was preceded in death by his brothers, Robert Hammonds, Bobby Hammonds and Donald Ray Hammonds and a sister, Josephine Potter.

Roy is survived by his wife of 51 years, Shirley Skipper Hammonds; sons, William Roy Hammonds and Terry Hammonds; daughters, Elizabeth Ottaway, Debra Buenrostro, Sandra Hammonds, Becky Freeman and Pamela Palacios; sisters, Carolyn Whitley and Merlene Gupton; 15 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren and 2 great great-grandchildren.

A visitation will be from 5:00pm to 7:00pm Sunday, January 27, 2013 at Coble Ward-Smith Funeral Service, 3915 Oleander Drive, Wilmington, NC 28403.

A Funeral Service will be held at 2:30pm Monday, January 28, 2013 at Coble Ward-Smith Funeral Service. The Graveside Service will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park, 1311 Shipyard Blvd, Wilmington, NC 28412 with Pastor Robert E. Lee and Rev. Andy Ottaway officiating.

Pallbearers will be Robert Hammonds, Larry Dove, Ronnie Dove, Roland Lehrschall, Quenten Lehrschall and Charles Calhoun. Honorary Pallbearers will be the members of the Colley Creek Hunting Club.

The Staff of Coble Ward-Smith Funeral Service is honored to serve the family of Roy Lee Hammonds.