November 14, 2020, 76

Betty Ann Smith Hamilton, age 76, passed away Saturday at UNC Rex Healthcare in Raleigh. Born in Wayne County, she was the daughter of the late JD Smith and Eugenia Tyner Smith and the loyal and devoted wife of the late William Ray Hamilton. She was a loving mother to her children and family.

A graveside service to celebrate her life will be held Wednesday at 1:00 pm at Wayne Memorial Park with Pastor John Earnest officiating. The family will greet friends immediately following the service at the graveside.

Betty is survived by her children, Pamela Rae Tripp and husband, Paul T. Tripp; Thomas Wayne Hamilton and wife, Chastity M. Hamilton; David Leroy Hamilton and wife, Suzanne K. Hamilton; William Johnny Hamilton and wife, Cristy Hamilton; a sister, Evelyn Cenate; eleven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be directed to the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, PO Box 840692, Dallas, TX 75284-0692.

Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home is serving the Hamilton family and online condolences may be directed to www.shumate-faulk.com