Robert Edward "Bug" Hamilton

Robert Edward "Bug" Hamilton, Sr., of Concord, passed away Thursday, November 10, 2022 at his residence surrounded by loved ones. Born in Lynchburg on June 5th 1930, he was the son of the late Eddie Temple Hamilton and Ellen Worley Hamilton.

Robert was a long time delivery driver for Westover Dairy known as the ice cream man for 31 years. After he retired Robert ran Bob’s Mini Market on Cabell Street for a number of years, and ran Hamilton’s Café for 15 years. Robert was a devoted family man, and also proudly served in the United States Army, representing the country he loved.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his son, Robert Hamilton, Jr., as well as his sisters Joanne Mays, Betty Murdock and his brother, Curtis Hamilton.

He is survived by his children; Wendy Shull, and her husband Mike, Kimbra Sweat and husband David, Michael May; his daughter-in-law Christine Hamilton; his sister, Nancy McGann; brother Herman Hamilton; five grandchildren, Michael Norman and his wife Cara, Adam Norman and his wife Lyle, Robert Sweat and wife Julie, Joanna Dockery and her husband Joe Dan, Savanna Jane Hamilton, and Nathan May; great-grandchildren, Connor Norman, Reese Norman, Macie Sweat, Megan Sweat, Addison Sweat, Ryan Dockery, Wyatt Dockery, Ariah Jane Bell, and his grand-pup Lola.

A visitation for Robert will be held on Tuesday, November 15th at Whitten Timberlake Chapel from 6pm to 8pm.

The family will be hosting a celebration of life for Robert on Wednesday, November 16th starting at 6pm, at Mike and Wendy Shull’s house, 325 Shull Farm Lane, Concord, VA 24538.

The family has asked for any memorial contributions to be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, www.stjude.org.