Rick Chamra
Rick Chamra

Obituary of Rick A. Chamra

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Mr. Ricky Allan "Rick" Chamra, age 51, of Highland Avenue, Boone, died Tuesday evening, May 27, 2008 at home. Born in Cumberland County, he was a son of Richard Chamra and Frances Holley Starlings. Rick was a graduate of Appalachian State University and was employed by Appalachian Energy. He was a member of the Boone Optimist, Lambda Chi Alpha and United Muffler softball team. Rick was active in community events, and a blood donor with the American Red Cross. Surviving are his wife, Marie Rominger Chamra, two sons; Allan Chamra and wife Melisha of Gibsonville, and Zane Chamra and wife Katie of Winston-Salem, one daughter; Holly Chamra of Charlotte, one grandson; Kenan Chamra, his mother, Frances Starlings of Fayetteville, and his father, Richard Chamra of Shannon, NC. A Gathering of Remembrance for Rick Chamra will be held Friday evening from 5 o'clock until 7 o'clock at Austin & Barnes Funeral Home. The family respectfully requests no food or flowers, and suggests memorials to the Boys & Girls Home of NC, Post Office Box 127, Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450 or to the Boone Optimist Club Childhood Cancer Program, in care of Ron Kanoy, 543 Dogwood Road, Boone, NC 28607. Austin & Barnes Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the Chamra family.