Obituary of Rose Mary Hedrick

Rosemary Hedrick, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday April 27, 2020 while residing in Dallas, TX. She was 78 years old, born in Dayton Ohio on July 21, 1941 and was a long time resident of Hopewell VA before her move to Texas. Rosemary and Joseph B. Hedrick Sr. married on April 16,1959, sharing fifty plus years together as husband and wife. Most of her adult years was spent as a loving wife, homemaker, mother, and grandmother. She was a long time member of Woodlawn Baptist Church in Hopewell VA. Also, she was a friend to many and loved taking care of children as well as spending time with her three dogs, Sugar, Prissy, and Inky. Rosemary is survived by daughter Dexter Hughes and her husband Welllington of Dallas, TX; son, Joseph Hedrick Jr. and his wife Sharon of Prince George, VA; daughter, Cindy Lewis her and husband, Bernard of Hopewell, VA.; son, Michael Hedrick and his wife, Shelly of Chester, VA.; son, Shawn Hedrick and his wife, Bessie of Hopewell, VA.; and sons, Douglas and Phillip Hedrick of Hopewell VA.; grandchildren included are Erica, Chuck, Nichole, C.J., Chris, Caleb, Samantha, Perrin, Colton, Eric, Joshua, Jordan, Brooklyn, Garrett, Lauren, Blake, Dylan, Ryan and Shawn Jr., sisters; Helen Hedrick, Flossie Parker and Roberta Keirsey, brother, Robert Boyd, eighteen great grandchildren, as well as several nieces and nephews as well. She is preceded in death by parents Emzy and Helen Boyd, husband Joseph B Hedrick Sr., sisters Edith Van Dykes, Inez Devine, and son Charles Dwayne Hedrick. Rosemary was loved by many and will truly be missed. The family would like to thank the staff at Faith Presbyterian Hospice in Dallas TX for all the kindness, respect, and genuine concern they showed for Rosemary as well as family members who were there by her side during her final days and hours. May many blessings fall upon the facility. A special thank you to the staff member who lovingly played on guitar, and sang the song Amazing Grace to our beloved one as she transitioned to her final home in Heaven. As we mourn our loved ones loss we find comfort in the words of Matthew 5:4: Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.