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     Sharon Kay Hamilton was buried at Dale Memorial Park, 10201 Newbys Bridge Road, Chesterfield, Chesterfield Co., Virginia.^4,6 Her Social Security Number was 227-94-2940.⁷ She was born on October 15, 1955 at Arrington, Nelson Co., Virginia.^2,3,4,6 As of September 30, 1978,her married name was Barricks.² She married Curtis Wayne Barricks on September 30, 1978 at Amherst Co., Virginia.^2,4 Sharon Kay Hamilton died on October 28, 2007 at Chesterfield, Chesterfield Co., Virginia, at age 52.^3,4,6,7,8 She Barricks, Sharon Kay Hamilton, 52, of Chesterfield, ended her celebration of life on earth on Sunday, October 28, 2007, but will continue on in Heaven after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on October 15, 1955 in Nelson County, she was a daughter of the late Emmett and Onie Frances Hamilton, and was also preceded in death by a sister, Wanda Faye Hamilton; and a brother, Larry Winston Hamilton. Sharon is survived by her husband of 29 years, Curtis Wayne Barricks; two daughters, Katie May and husband, John Worley, of Prince George and Kelly Vanessa Samuels of Chester; two grandchildren, Jessica Carol Dalton and Aaron Curtis Harris; three sisters, Kate Thomas and husband, Earl, of Madison Heights, Violet Brumfield and husband, Ronnie, of Pembroke, Della Burgess of Madison Heights; and a special "sister", Karen Marie Paige of Madison Heights; three brothers, Gregory A. Hamilton, Emmett Dean Hamilton, both of Madison Heights, and Roger D. Hamilton and wife, Debbie, of Monterey, California; a sister-in-law, Shelby Jean Martin and husband, Buck, of Lynchburg; a brother-in-law, John E. Barricks of Texas; 10 nieces, Nicole, Regina, Tina, Michelle, Lynn, Gail, Dana, Amanda, Kristine and Carrie; eight nephews, Donald, her very special "boo boo," Larry Wayne, Bendy, Allen, Joshua, Dustin, Tony and Billy; best friends, Becky and Lee Harrison of Amelia and their son, Page, of whom Sharon was very fond; a very special co-worker, Sherry Francis of Chesterfield; and a host of other family and friends whom she loved dearly. Sharon graduated as an LPN from Lynchburg General in 1977, and after much hard work and determination, she became an RN with an ASN degree from Regents University in New York. She began her nursing career at Lynchburg General Hospital in 1977 but retired as Director of Outpatient Surgery from John Randolph Medical Center in February of 2006 after 27 years of dedicated service. Sharon loved to travel with her husband, and her favorite vacations were those where she could play the slot machines. Sharon loved to karaoke with her sisters, take long naps and shopping sprees with her daughter, Katie, and cheer on her daughter, Kelly, and husband, Wayne, at the race track. Sharon was an avid cat lover and liked to do sketches of mice, which she would include on special occasion cards to friends and family. Interment Dale Memorial Park. on October 30, 2007.⁴

     Earl Thornton Thomas Earl Thornton Thomas, 82, of Madison Heights, passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2019, at his residence surrounded by family following a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Kate Hamilton Thomas. Born in Lynchburg, December 23, 1936 he was the son of the late Lloyd Ogden Thomas and Hazel Dalton Thomas. He retired from the Lynchburg Foundry after 30 years of service and later retired from the Central Virginia Training Center after 30 years of service. Prior to his illness, he enjoyed attending Providence Bible Church and meeting his friends at Hardee's. He was a loving husband and father and enjoyed spending time with his family. Two sons, Earl Thomas, Jr. and Donald Wayne Thomas; two brothers, Cliff Thomas and Dave Thomas; and one sister, Betty Jean Layne preceded him in death. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Judy Thomas of Amherst and Betty Mae Dickerson of Madison Heights; one son, Larry Wayne Thomas of Madison Heights; one sister, Joyce Burley of Amherst; seven grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.⁴ He was buried at Fort Hill Memorial Park, 5196 Fort Avenue, Lynchburg, Virginia.⁵ He was born on December 23, 1936 at Lynchburg, Virginia.^3,4 He married Kate Lula Hamilton, daughter of Emmitt Hamilton and Onie Frances Tyler, on April 6, 1964 at Madison Heights, Amherst Co., Virginia.^1,2,6,4,7 Earl Thornton Thomas died on February 20, 2019 at Madison Heights, Amherst Co., Virginia, at age 82.⁴

     Betsy Ann Gillison/Kempton was buried at Clearview Baptist Church Cemetery, 150 Station Road, Mayodan, Rockingham Co., North Carolina.³ Her Social Security Number was 047-28-1704.¹ She was born on March 24, 1935 at West Fairlee, Orange Co., Vermont.^4,1,3 As of April 2, 1970,her married name was Hamilton.⁴ She married Larry Winston Hamilton, son of Emmitt Hamilton and Onie Frances Tyler, on April 2, 1970 at Alexandria, Virginia.⁴ Betsy Ann Gillison/Kempton and Larry Winston Hamilton were divorced before March, 1975.³ Betsy Ann Gillison/Kempton died on August 12, 2005 at Florida at age 70.^1,5,3

     His Social Security Number was 225-33-5869.³ Cecil Calvin Sites III was buried at Riverview Cemetery, 1701 Chesapeake Street, Charlottesville, Virginia.² He was born on December 22, 1976 at Charlottesville, Virginia.^1,2,3 He died on August 15, 1999 at age 22.^2,3