Claude Clifford Hamric, 53, formerly of Lexington, Rockbridge County, died Sunday, April 22, 2007 in Bedford County.

He was born September 21, 1953 at Camp Gordon Army Base, Augusta, Georgia, a son of Betty Toms Hamric and the late Claude L. Hamric, Jr.

"Cliff" attended Lexington High School and Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond.

His working career centered around finances, having been employed in banking for many years as well as management for TRW, several rent-to-own and check-to-cash companies.

In his free time, "Cliff" enjoyed the outdoors, camping, hiking, as well as skiing and sailing. He spent some time as a crew member of a group of friends sailing on the Virginia eastern shore.

He also enjoyed a variety of music, keeping abreast of current musicians; comparable to his vast knowledge of music from the sixties and seventies.

He was friendly, fun-loving with a charming sense of humor and an extraordinary talent for mimicking. He loved people and animals.

Surviving are his mother, two sisters, Tamara G. Hamric of Staunton and Tonia T. Carpenter of Buena Vista; two brothers: R. Todd Hamric of Lexington and Brett A. Hamric of Buena Vista.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, April 27, 2007 at the Harrison Funeral Chapel, Lexington, with the Rev. John J. Hamric and the Rev. Will Hamric officiating. Burial will be private. The family will receive friends following the memorial service.

Arrangements are being handled by the Harrison Funeral Home & Crematory, Lexington.