Dudley Hamilton Jr.

Dudley Hamilton, Jr., 74, of Lynchburg, passed away on Sunday, April 27, 2014 at the Virginia Baptist Hospital. Born on March 6, 1940 in Amherst County, he was the son of the late Dudley Hamilton, Sr. and Rosa Johns Hamilton. Dudley loved anything outdoors from hunting, fishing, mowing grass, and just working outside. He also enjoyed going to the races and flowers. He was a great friend to all and will be missed by everyone who knew him. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brothers, Curtis Hamilton, Lonnie Hamilton, and Robert Hamilton. He is survived by his children, Margaret Ann Sage and husband Kenneth of Brookneal, Carolyn Sue Burke and husband Ralph of Roanoke, and Patrick Hamilton of Lynchburg; five grandchildren; his brothers, Charlie Hamilton and wife Thelma Gay of Swansea, SC, and James Hamilton of Buena Vista; his sisters, Betty Branham and husband Colonel of Amherst and Minnie Clark of Lynchburg; his former wife, Bessie Kirby of Forest; special friends, Charles Carter of Lynchburg, William Washington of Lynchburg, and Woodrow Perkins of Lynchburg; his beloved companion, “Taz”; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, April 29, 2014 from 6 to 8 pm at Whitten Monelison Chapel. A graveside service will be conducted on Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at 11 am at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Cemetery with Chief Sharon Bryant officiating.