William Edsel Amick

Born and raised in Hominy Falls, West Virginia, he met Nina, the woman who would become his wife. They married and shared 54 years together, building a life filled with family, hard work, and many memories.

In the 1960s, they made their way to Virginia, where he was employed in the shipyards as a welder. He was a man who took pride in his trade, continuing his work as a welder through 2026.

A farmer and avid gardener, he always enjoyed tending the land and was known to have a green thumb. He was industrious and resourceful. Whether building something from the ground up or figuring out how to repair what was broken, there wasn’t much he couldn’t do.

In his younger years, he enjoyed hunting and fishing, and he never lost his love for being outdoors. He especially enjoyed crabbing and sitting down to a good meal of soft-shell crabs.

His faith was an important part of his life, and he served his church faithfully as a devoted deacon. He was a man of few words, but many friends.

He will be remembered for his strong hands, his love of the land, his ability to fix just about anything, and his steadfast faith. Whether in the shop, the garden, or the church, he lived a life rooted in hard work, faith, and friendship. He will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.

He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 54 years, Nina G. Amick, who shared so much of life’s journey with him. He is also predeceased by his parents, Granville and Darlene Amick; his sisters, Peggy Copenhaver and Patsy Childers; and his brother-in-law, Pat Seabolt.

William is survived by his three children, Krista (David) Black, Jeff (Barbie) Amick, and Joel (Beth) Amick. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Jeffrey Amick, Daisy Benardi, Lauren Reyes, Katie Amick, David S. Black, Allison Amick, Ronnie Amick; and eleven great grandchildren.

A celebration of life will be held in William’s honor on Thursday, November 12 at 1:00 pm at Providence Freewill Baptist Church, 731 Little Back River Rd. E., Hampton, Virginia 23669.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that any donations please be sent to Mary Sue and Peggy Lou Cancer Crusaders, located at P.O. Box 136 in Nettie, West Virginia 26681.