Mr. Earl Clyde Hamm age 79, of Creston passed away Sunday evening, June 19, 2016 at Charlotte Medical Center. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, June 23, 2016 at 2PM at Boone Family Funeral Home with Rev. Rickey Mitchell and Speaker Clyde Osborne officiating. Burial will follow in the Ashelawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on Thursday, June 23, 2016 from 12-2pm; two hours prior to the funeral service. Mr. Hamm was born in Ashe County on January 11, 1937 to the late James and Iva Lee Osborne Hamm. He enjoyed gardening and playing the lottery. Earl also enjoyed doing history on the Bible and other things. He built things as a hobby. He was a loving father and grandfather and will be missed by all. He is preceded in death by a son; Mark Allen Hamm, three brothers; Wayne, Max, and Jerry Ray Hamm. Mr. Hamm is survived by his wife; Shirley Anderson Hamm, one son; Rick Hamm of West Jefferson, one daughter; Lisa Hawkins and husband Steve of Sugar Grove, VA, one brother; Jay Hamm and wife Yvonne of Warrensville, three grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews also survive. Flowers accepted or memorials may be made to the donor's choice. The family will be meeting at the home place at 689 Little Laurel Road in Creston.