
Glen Hammitt Sr.
(January 13, 2021 Issue)
Glen Weldon Hammitt Sr. passed away Tuesday December 1st at Carolina’s Medical Center in Charlotte, NC after a recent fall at his home and an illness.
He was the eldest child of James and Virginia (Haviland) Hammitt and was born in Muncie, Indiana on November 3rd, 1937. His family moved to Chardon, Ohio during his high school years and he resided there until 2006.
He met his wife of 59 years Nancy Dryer in Chardon and she predeceased him in 2015. He leaves his son Glen Hammitt Jr. and his wife Audette of Shrewsbury, MA; his grandchildren Corina Allgood and her husband Josh of Biloxi, Mississippi, Glen Hammitt III of California, Sean Hammitt of Shrewsbury and two great grandchildren Jace and Elizabeth Grace of MS. He also leaves his brother Richard Hammitt and his wife Patrice of Kings Mountain, NC, sister-in-law Alberta Varat of Middlefield, OH. He had a special bond with his cousin Sandra of Missouri and was well loved by his other cousins, nieces and nephews. Besides his parents and his wife he was predeceased by his sister Janice in 2002.
Glen worked many years in the rubber manufacturing industry and worked at Chardon High school prior to his retirement. In his younger years he enjoyed playing softball, camping, fishing and hunting with friends and relatives, as well as vegetable gardening with his wife.
When their son was growing up, he enjoyed family vacations and following his son’s high school sporting events. Glen and Nancy also helped care for Corina and Glen III when their son was in the U.S. Navy.
He and his wife moved to Kings Mountain, NC in 2006 to escape the cold of Ohio and to be close to his mother and brother. He enjoyed the warm weather and meeting new friends.
Glen will be remembered by his family and friends for his strong sense of independence, his loyalty, thoughtfulness and generosity. We will miss him every day.
His family has entrusted Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Kings Mountain, NC with his arrangements. Services will be private.
Glen Weldon Hammitt Sr. passed away Tuesday December 1st at Carolina’s Medical Center in Charlotte, NC after a recent fall at his home and an illness.
He was the eldest child of James and Virginia (Haviland) Hammitt and was born in Muncie, Indiana on November 3rd, 1937. His family moved to Chardon, Ohio during his high school years and he resided there until 2006.
He met his wife of 59 years Nancy Dryer in Chardon and she predeceased him in 2015. He leaves his son Glen Hammitt Jr. and his wife Audette of Shrewsbury, MA; his grandchildren Corina Allgood and her husband Josh of Biloxi, Mississippi, Glen Hammitt III of California, Sean Hammitt of Shrewsbury and two great grandchildren Jace and Elizabeth Grace of MS. He also leaves his brother Richard Hammitt and his wife Patrice of Kings Mountain, NC, sister-in-law Alberta Varat of Middlefield, OH. He had a special bond with his cousin Sandra of Missouri and was well loved by his other cousins, nieces and nephews. Besides his parents and his wife he was predeceased by his sister Janice in 2002.
Glen worked many years in the rubber manufacturing industry and worked at Chardon High school prior to his retirement. In his younger years he enjoyed playing softball, camping, fishing and hunting with friends and relatives, as well as vegetable gardening with his wife.
When their son was growing up, he enjoyed family vacations and following his son’s high school sporting events. Glen and Nancy also helped care for Corina and Glen III when their son was in the U.S. Navy.
He and his wife moved to Kings Mountain, NC in 2006 to escape the cold of Ohio and to be close to his mother and brother. He enjoyed the warm weather and meeting new friends.
Glen will be remembered by his family and friends for his strong sense of independence, his loyalty, thoughtfulness and generosity. We will miss him every day.
His family has entrusted Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Kings Mountain, NC with his arrangements. Services will be private.