Right after graduating from high school in Rossville, IL, Herold joined the United States Air Force, in which he honorably served until retiring. While in the Air Force, he was a welder and civil engineer. Herold also served two tours in Vietnam. After his retirement, Herold worked for the United States Post Office and Bowing.
He enjoyed riding his Goldwing motorcycle, camping with his family, hunting and fishing. Herold was a talented craftsman and enjoyed building birdhouses. Most important to Herold was his family. He was a devoted husband and father and a doting Papaw. He was always present in the lives of his children and grandchildren. Herold never missed a family meal or event. He will be deeply missed.
Left to cherish his memory is his beloved wife of 58 years, Ida Hemphill; children, Tina Wesson (David), John Hemphill (Melissa) and Jim Hemphill (Amanda); grandchildren, Craig, Stephanie, Derek, Caitlyn, Brandon, Ashley, Stephanie and Amber; great-grandchildren, Bailey, Sadie, Lana, Ansley, Riley and Blaire; great-great-grandchild, Dean; and siblings, Sharon Hacker, Billy Dale Hemphill and Carolyn Komemann.
Herold will be laid to rest on Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at 11:30am at Georgia National Cemetery with full military honors. The funeral service and committal service will be livestreamed on the Woodstock Funeral Home Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/134563673261373.
For those who would like to make a donation in memory of Herold, the family asks that they are sent to the Patriot Guard Riders of Georgia, https://www.patriotguard.org/ga-state-page/
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