Ellen Smith Hamilton

She was born in Lynchburg on May 21, 1936, daughter of the late Robert W. and Marion J. Smith. Her husband, Calvin Lee Hamilton and a sister Jeanett Staton preceded her in death.

She was a member of Forest Family Fellowship Church of the Nazarene and retired from CB Fleet. Ellen loved sewing, the outdoors and was a very sociable person. She loved kids, especially her grandkids, and enjoyed music, dancing, and attending church on Sunday.

Survivors include a daughter, Shirley P. Creasy; 2 brothers, Robert Smith and Calvin Smith and his wife Linda; a sister, Violet Cunningham; 2 grandchildren, Jerimiah Brooks and Jessica Burnette and her husband Johnathan as well as 5 great grandchildren, Dayton Brooks, Cuyler Brooks, Keeley Burnette, Khamrin Burnette, and Kasen Burnette.

The family will receive friends from 6-8 pm on Friday, July 2, 2021 at Whitten Timberlake Chapel where a Celebration of Life will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, July 3, 2021 with Rev. Joanne Newman and Rev. Jeff Witt officiating. Burial will follow at Fort Hill Memorial Park.

The family would like to offer a special thanks to Gentle Shepherd Hospice and Heather Cook for the care that they gave to Ellen.