Christopher M. Hamrick

Christopher Matthew Hamrick, 15, of Beckley, WV passed away Sunday, July 5, 2015, surrounded by his loving family. Christopher was born in Beckley, WV, on December 5, 1999. Christopher attended school at Beckley Stratton Middle School. He played football for the North Beckley Bulldogs and Independence Patriots. He excelled as a Line Backer, Defensive End, and Full Back. He attended several Vacation Bible Schools in the area. Christopher especially loved spending time outdoors, riding 4-wheelers, playing football, basketball, and paintball with his friends and family. Christopher is preceded in death by his grandfather, James Hamrick. In addition to his parents, those left to cherish Christopher’s memory include his father, James Michael Hamrick and companion, Shelly Webb, her children, Michael, Kolby and Sierra; his mother, Christina Dawn Hamrick-Schneider and husband, Christopher; sister, Samantha Hamrick and companion, Danny Farrell; brother, Bryan Michael Hamrick and companion, Kelsey Edwards; niece, Aubrielle Williams; nephew, Braiden Hamrick; grandparents, Linda and Freddy Sidwell Jr. grandmother, Wanda Hamrick and grandparents, Daniel and Judi Schneider. Services will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, July 10, 2015 at Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Beckley. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Park. Friends may gather with the family Thursday from 6 - 9 PM at the funeral home and also Friday from 1:00 until the time of the service at the funeral home.