Mose Calvin Hammer, age 80, passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2013 at his home. He was a cowboy whose passion was fulfilled in the saddle. If there was a ride he was riding. He was a volunteer at Leg Up Therapeutic Riding Center that helped handicapped children. He was employed by Westinghouse for 20 years and was a member of Valley Street Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter Israel Hammer, Sr. and Mariah Virginia Ross Hammer. As the last of six children he was preceded in death by three brothers: Walter Israel Hammer, Jr.; Ross Hammer; and Rubin Hammer; and two sisters, Mary Mathews and Josephine Mitchell.
He is survived by his son, Gary Ross Hammer of the home; two grandchildren, Garrika Sonja Hammer of Atlanta, GA and Kylin Ross Hammer of Meadowview, VA; and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be from 12:00-2:00 p.m., Thursday, October 10, 2013 at the Main Street Chapel of Farris Funeral Service. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday at the funeral home with the Reverend William Austin and the Reverend Paul Ketron officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Hills Memory Gardens where Gary Hammer, Marty Clawson, Kyle Hughes, Jr., Gary Shortt, Josh Shortt, and Jeff Warren will serve as pallbearers.
Those wishing to express sympathy online may do so by visiting www.farrisfuneralservice.com and signing the online guest register.
The family of Mose Calvin Hammer is being cared for by Farris Funeral Service & Crematory, 427 East Main Street, Abingdon, VA 24210, (276) 623-2700.