Timothy Reeves Hammock

Born February 4, 1912, in Pittsylvania Co., he was the son of the late Raleigh and Exzenia Myres Hammock. Mr. Hammock was retired from Craddock-Terry Shoe Corp., after over 40 years of service, and was a member of Gethsemane Baptist Church. He was famous for his Christmas open-house oyster stew, and his birdhouses and crafts were sold in craft stores along the Blue Ridge Parkway. Mr. Hammock liked to make people laugh and was known for his joke telling and magic tricks.

He was also preceded in death by four brothers, Leffie, Grady, Berkley, and Willie Hammock; and five sisters, Madie H. Miller, Gertrude H. Transou, Mary H. Osborne-Koppen, Ora H. Owen, Lois H. Clemmons, and Elsie H. Gowen, numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

He is survived by his son, Harry G. Hammock Sr., of Lynchburg; two grand-children, Harry G. Hammock Jr., of Lynchburg, and David Lee Hammock, of Forest; three great-grandchildren, Christopher, Emily, and Nicholas Hammock.

The family will receive friends from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at Whitten Timberlake Chapel, Sunday, April 17, 2011.

A funeral service will be conducted at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 17, 2011, by the Rev. Carlton Duck.

The interment will take place on Monday, April 18, 2011, at 11 a.m. in Spring Hill Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Gethsemane Baptist Church.

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