Mrs. Hamby was born on October 21, 1924 in Caldwell County to the late James Carl Abernathy and Maudie Cook Abernathy.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of over 40 years, MC Warlick, and husband of 39 years, Atwell Hamby, her son, James Gary Warlick, a daughter, Nancy Louise Warlick, three brothers and one sister.
Those left to cherish her memory include her daughter, Jenois Warlick Mast, daughter-in-law, Joyce Hoffman Warlick, grandsons, Monty Warlick (Donna), Gabe Warlick and Christopher Mast (Vivian), brothers, Larry Abernathy and Julius Abernathy, She is also survived by seven great-grandchildren, Sidney, Ava, Bailey and Courtney Warlick and Alexis, Scarlet and Chloe Mast.
A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at 11:00 am at Blue Ridge Memorial Park with Rev. Ron Arndt officiating.
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Pendry’s Lenoir Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Iona Hamby.