Major Julia Eloise Hambrick, U.S. Army (retired), age 90, of Petersburg, Virginia, died Sunday, May 26, 2013 in Petersburg.

Born July 3, 1922 in Clifton Forge, VA, she was a daughter of the late Marvin Wesley and Madeline Dill Hambrick.

After graduating from nursing school, she entered the U.S. Army Nurse Corps. She proudly served her country as an army nurse during tours of duty in several countries including Korea, two tours in Germany, the Philippines, and also in the United States at Walter Reed and other places.

After retiring from the army in 1970, she made her home in Petersburg, Virginia.

She was a long time member of Monumental Baptist Church, where she faithfully served as a Sunday school teacher, was director of ministries, and headed the benevolence committee. She supported many organizations including: In Touch Ministries, Billy Graham, SamaritanŐs Purse, The Gideons, Bibles Across America, the American Bible Society, many veteran organizations and many personal friends that are missionaries.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Marvin Hambrick, Jr.

She is survived by her sister, Nancy Nicely of Clifton Forge; a nephew, Rev. Mark Hambrick and wife, Devona of Newport News; a niece, Marcia Wham and husband, Ken of Clifton Forge; two great-nieces, Amy Young and husband, Tim of Roanoke and Lori Rowsey and husband, Allen of Dumfries.

A funeral service was conducted on Friday at 12:00 p.m. at Monumental Baptist Church in Petersburg with Pastor Barry Ginn officiating. A graveside funeral service will take place Saturday at 11:00 a.m. in Crown Hill Cemetery, Clifton Forge, Virginia.

The Nicely Funeral Home, Clifton Forge is in charge of local arrangements. The family suggests memorial tributes take the form of contributions to Hope Tree Family Services, P.O. Box 849, Salem, VA 24153.