Mr. David Arlin Hedrick, 76, of Upper Tract, West Virginia died Monday, June 12, 2023 at Cortland Acres in Thomas, West Virginia.

He was born February 24, 1947 at Ruddle, West Virginia and was the son of the late Arlin Stanley Hedrick and Susie Catherine Smith Hedrick.

He was a 1966 graduate of Franklin High School, had worked for Nielsen Construction, at Hanover Shoe Company for 30 years and Allegheny Wood.  He was caretaker of Cherry Hill Cemetery for 15 years, and was a member of Ruddle Presbyterian Church and the Upper Tract Vol. Fire Dept.

On September 5, 1970 he married Wanda Joan Shreve, who survives.

Also surviving are –

Three sons –

Bill Hedrick (Shawna) of Morgantown, WV

Matthew Hedrick (Tonia) of Brandywine, WV

Benjamin "Benji" Hedrick (Amberlee) of Morgantown, WV

Two sisters –

Kitty Calhoun (Delmas) of Linville, VA

Susie Harold (Paul) of Upper Tract

Three brothers –

Roger Hedrick (Kim) of Broadway, VA

Gary Hedrick (Bernice) of Upper Tract

Donald Hedrick (Christena) of Lacey Springs, VA

Five grandchildren –

Carrigan Hedrick, Corinne Hedrick, Layla Hedrick, Connor Hedrick and Gram Hedrick

He was preceded in death by one son, Charles Hedrick, and two brothers, Dale Hedrick and Rodney Hedrick.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 – 8:00 PM Saturday, June 17, 2023 at Kimble Funeral Home in Franklin where a funeral service will be held in the funeral home chapel at 2:00 PM Sunday, June 18 with Pastor Rita Beeman officiating.

Interment will be at Cherry Hill Cemetery at Upper Tract.

Memorials may be made to Ruddle Park, c/o Pendleton County Commission, P. O. Box 187, Franklin, WV  26807 in memory of Charles Hedrick.