He was born in Johnston Co., on October 22, 1927 to the late Needham Preston and Esther West Hamilton. Mr. Hamilton served in the US Army and retired from Johnston County School System. He was a dedicated member of the Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge.
A graveside service will be held Monday 11:00 am at the Hills of the Neuse Memory Gardens, Elder Tony Parker will officiate.
Surviving are daughters, Venita Jo Jackson and Zena Elaine Rose of Smithfield, Melissa Overton of Princeton; sons, Jeffery K. Hamilton of Clayton, Robert Spencer Owens of Wilson Mills; sisters, Pearl Hines and Bessie Blan of Smithfield; special friend, Shirley Sauls; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by son, Leon Chester Hamilton, brothers, Almond, Dixon, Hunter and Bobby Hamilton, one grandchild.
The family will receive friends Sunday evening at Minshew Funeral Home from 7:00-9:00 pm.
Memorials may be made to Smithfield Primitive Baptist Church, c/o Margaret Lee, 104 East Underwood Ave., Smithfield, NC 27577.
News & Observer, The: Web Edition Articles (Raleigh, NC) - Sunday, April 18, 2010
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son: Leon Chester Hamilton (11 Feb 1955-14 Dec 2005)
He was born in Johnston Co., on October 22, 1927 to the late Needham Preston and Esther West Hamilton. Mr. Hamilton served in the US Army and retired from Johnston County School System. He was a dedicated member of the Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge.
A graveside service will be held Monday 11:00 am at the Hills of the Neuse Memory Gardens, Elder Tony Parker will officiate.
Surviving are daughters, Venita Jo Jackson and Zena Elaine Rose of Smithfield, Melissa Overton of Princeton; sons, Jeffery K. Hamilton of Clayton, Robert Spencer Owens of Wilson Mills; sisters, Pearl Hines and Bessie Blan of Smithfield; special friend, Shirley Sauls; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by son, Leon Chester Hamilton, brothers, Almond, Dixon, Hunter and Bobby Hamilton, one grandchild.
The family will receive friends Sunday evening at Minshew Funeral Home from 7:00-9:00 pm.
Memorials may be made to Smithfield Primitive Baptist Church, c/o Margaret Lee, 104 East Underwood Ave., Smithfield, NC 27577.
News & Observer, The: Web Edition Articles (Raleigh, NC) - Sunday, April 18, 2010
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son: Leon Chester Hamilton (11 Feb 1955-14 Dec 2005)
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