Dan was born September 21st,1968 in Raleigh, NC to the late James W. Hemphill and Lougene Smith Hemphill. Dan attended Athens Drive High School where he played baseball and football. He graduated from Mount Olive College with a bachelor's in Business Administration. After college, Dan got to live out his love for music by managing the band “Automatic Slim” with his lifelong friends. Later on, Dan built a successful business with his father. He enjoyed family, music, history as well as sports. He was a devoted NC State and Carolina Hurricanes fan.
Dan is survived by his niece, Lauren E. Snyder and nephew-in-law, Adam C. Snyder of Burlington, NC; his niece, Allison J. Hemphill of LaGrange; and his grandnephew, Elijah “Cole” Snyder; and grandniece, Mackenzie Myers. Dan is also survived by many beloved cousins and friends.
He was preceded in death by his father, James William Hemphill; mother, Lougene Smith Hemphill; and brother, James F. Hemphill.
A celebration of life for Gator will be held Saturday, April 15, 2023 at 2:00 pm at Brown-Wynne Funeral Home, 300 Saint Mary's St., Raleigh, NC 27605.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Gator's memory may be made to the Wolfpack Club, TowneBank Center | Vaughn Luxury Suites - 2nd Floor, 4680 Trinity Road, or PO Box 37100, Raleigh, North Carolina 27627 US, https://www.wolfpackclub.com/sports/2015/7/15/WPC_0715150219.
