The Rev. Dr. Sandra Kruschwitz Hamilton, 64, of Glen Allen, went home on Saturday, May 31, 2014, following long illnesses. An Elder in Full connection of the United Methodist Church, Virginia Conference, Sandy served as a pastoral counselor and faculty member at the Virginia Institute of Pastoral Care (VIPCare). Partnering with VIPCare staff and her student, Dr. Jean-Emile Ngue' of Yaounde, Cameroon, she help found The African Counseling Center, patterned after VIPCare. Sandy traveled to Yaounde in 2002 to teach pastoral care and counseling.
She is survived by her husband, Rev. Dr. John Hamilton; and son, Jim Hamilton, both of Richmond; mother, Marjorie C. Kruschwitz of Florence, KY; sisters, Elaine Littler of Florence, KY and Pamela J. Dunagan of San Antonio, TX.; cousins, nephews, and nieces.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8pm, on Tuesday, June 3, at the Parham Chapel of Woody Funeral Home, 1771 N Parham Rd, Richmond. Memorial services will be held at 11am, on Wednesday, June 4, at Trinity United Methodist Church, 903 Forest Ave, Richmond. Private Burial at later date. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to The African Counseling Center through VIPCare.
