Ethel Hamrick

Gaffney, SC - - Ethel Jean Huskey Hamrick, 78, of 2234 Boiling Springs Highway, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 16, 2026 at her residence.

Born in Gaffney, she was the widow of the late Kenneth "Kenny" Berton Hamrick to whom she was married for 51 years, and daughter of the late George B. Huskey, Jr. and Daisy Virginia Allison Huskey.  She retired from textiles and was a member of Camps Creek Baptist Church. She loved her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Surviving are two daughters, Tonda Phillips (Miguel) of Kissimmee, FL and Heather Phillips (Kurt) of Gaffney; a brother, George Beverly Huskey, III of Gaffney; three grandchildren, Blake Phillips (Syble), Brooke Warren (DJ) and Aleah Phillips; four great-grandchildren, Carver & Cole Warren and Gemma & Liam Phillips; numerous nieces and nephews.  In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Bobby Joe Huskey and Nathan Jennings Huskey.

The family will receive friends from 10:00 until 11:00 AM on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at Camps Creek Baptist Church.  Funeral services will immediately follow at 11:00AM at the Church with Reverend Steven Durham officiating.  Interment will be in Cleveland Memorial Park.

Memorials may be made to: Camps Creek Baptist Church, 2318 Camps Creek Church Road, Mooresboro, NC 28114.

The family will be at the residence, 2234 Boiling Springs Highway, Gaffney.

An online guest register is available at www.blakelyfuneralhome.com.

Blakely Funeral Home & Crematory, Gaffney, SC