Carl Henry Hedrick, Jr.

Carl Henry Hedrick, Jr., age 73, of Statesville, NC passed away peacefully Monday December 27, 2021 at Iredell Memorial Hospital following a short illness.

Carl was born August 9, 1948 in Iredell County. He was the oldest son of the late Carl H Hedrick, Sr. and Margaret Lenoma Menscer Hedrick. He graduated from Harmony High School in 1966. Strong work ethics begin in Carl's life at a very young age. When he was not working swing shifts at Fiber Industries, formerly of Statesville, he worked for Milstead's Exxon as a full-service gas station attendant. While working these two jobs Carl begins helping his father by hauling loads of pulpwood. This led to the beginning of a lifelong career in logging. Carl worked for many years beside his family as a logger at C H Hedrick & Sons. Following his work with his family's logging company, Carl was a contract wood hauler until he finished his hardworking career as the wood yard manager at Catawba Valley Forest Products, LLC. Carl was not a man of leisure, but he worked hard to care for his family.

Carl is survived by his wife of 27 years, Cynthia Davis Hedrick,he was the proud father of daughter Christina Michelle Hedrick (Shell), son Carl Henry Hedrick III (Sonny) (Jennifer), step-daughter Kristin Tyler (Ryan), he was a proud grandfather to  grandchildren Carl Henry Hedrick IV (Cole), Trace and Taylor Hedrick, Bailey and Kinsley Tyler, he was a protective big brother to his brothers Kermit Howard Hedrick (Vickie), Charles Winslow Hedrick (Brenda), sister Jane Hedrick Goodin Echerd (Steve) and many loving nieces, nephews and extended family.

The family would like to thank all those family and friends who have reached out with prayers, calls, text, messages. Your love during this time has meant so much.

A memorial service will be held 3:00 pm Sunday, March 20 at South River Baptist Church.

Troutman Funeral Home is serving the Hedrick family.