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Thomas Hampton Obituary

Dr. Thomas M. Hampton
Dr. Hampton, 61, passed away on Veteran's Day, November 11, 2004 at his home in Cornelius, NC.
He was born April 9, 1943 in Clarksville, TN, son of the late Thomas and Frances Sutton Hampton. Tom was a constant source of strength and humor and a blessing to all who were fortunate enough to meet him. He viewed his life through rose-colored glasses and even in adversity, he ALWAYS put the needs of others before his own. Everyone who knew him loved him and he will be missed by family, a multitude of friends and his many patients.
Dr. Hampton was a Captain, United States Army-Retired. He was an Airborne Ranger who served in Vietnam with Company C, 1st Battalion, 501st Infantry, 101st Airborne Division, and was awarded The Combat Infantry Badge, The Bronze Star, and The Purple Heart.
He graduated from Austin Peay State College with at BS degree in Industrial Engineering and Business, and from Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine. In 1978, Dr. Hampton opened his practice, Carolina Foot Associates, on Randolph Road.
Dr. Hampton was a member of the American Podiatric Medical Association and past President of both the NC Podiatric Medical Association and the NC Board of Podiatry Examiners. He was a member of The Jesters, The American Legion, The Elite Aviation Club, The Quiet Birdmen, and a former Shriner Clown.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, November 14, 2004 at Myers Park Methodist Church, 1501 Queens Road, Charlotte. Reverend Jerry Autry, Tom's chaplain in Vietnam, will be officiating. Interment with military honors will follow at Evergreen Cemetery, 4426 Central Avenue, Charlotte.
Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Saturday, November 13, 2003, at McEwen Funeral Service, Charlotte Chapel, 727 East Morehead Street.
Dr. Hampton is survived by his wife, Toni LaFrance Hampton; a daughter, Susan Hampton and husband Will Nabach of Arlington, VA; two sons, Bryan Hampton, who attends The Citadel and Justin Hampton, who attends UNC Wilmington.
In addition to his parents, Dr. Hampton is preceded in death by a son, Thomas Marion Hampton, IV; two sisters, Willadine Hampton and Elizabeth Jarman, one brother, Clifford Hampton, and a beloved niece, Betsy Bryant.
Arrangements by McEwen Funeral and Cremation Service, Charlotte Chapel.

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Published by Charlotte Observer on Nov. 13, 2004.

Memories and Condolences
for Thomas Hampton

10 Entries

Dale S. Hardman

November 17, 2004

Tom, you will be missed...A soldiers soldier..Staff Sgt Hardman

Co. C/1/501st 101st Abn. Div,VN 68

George Drape

November 16, 2004

IF i remember corectly TOM was the one that wanted to walk point that day he was hit, that tells you right there what kind of man he was.GOD Bless his soul.

Butch Zarr

November 16, 2004

Tom was a good man in Vietnam and reconfirmed that in Washington DC. during our 101st August reunion. There are two kinds of leaders, those you follow because of their rank/position and those you follow because of the person, regardless of their rank/position. I would follow Tom anywhere because he was a good person who I liked and trusted! Tom will be missed.

Mary Cureton

November 15, 2004

Dr. Hamton will surely be missed, he was a friend and a person who believed in the power of prayer. I will cherish the memories of our conversations not as Doctor and patient, but as two friends..God bless the family, may he give you peace.

Tom Silva

November 14, 2004

Tom was my Platoon Leader for a short time while I was a squad leader in the second platoon and my first boss as a platoon sergeant. He Gave me new insights about leadership and management I will never forget.

Kim Scharmen

November 14, 2004

"I am not a hero, but I served in a Company of heroes." Someone said that, it may be a qoute from a Stephen Ambrose book I have read. In the company of men that I served with, some stood out above the rest. Tom was one of those: an outstanding soldier and an outstanding human being. Seeing Tom again in August of this year, after 35 years, was a profoundly emotional and truly inspirational experience for me. His atitude and outlook were contagious. To his family: I cannot begin to grasp the depth of your loss or the grief that you now feel.I never knew Tom in his roles of husband, father, physician, or business man but I am sure that he performed these roles with the same zeal and positive attitude that he displayed as a soldier. Rest in Peace , Tom. Hope to see you again if I am ever chosen to make that last helicopter ride to the sky. K.E. Scharmen (LT, Field Artillery, served with Tom in the "8 click Ville area of Thau Thien Province from November 68 until 8 February 1969)

Jack Cummiskey

November 14, 2004

Proud to Have known Him.

101st Airbourne Aug 68 To Sept 69

Charlie Co

Lt. Tom Hampton & RTO (TEX)

RIchard (TEX) Laraway

November 13, 2004

Men of 2d platoon, C Co, 1/501 Infantry at the VN Memorial, Aug 2004.

Don Gourley

November 13, 2004

Tom and members of 2d platoon, C Co 1/501st Infantry taken August 2004 at the Viet Nam Veteran's Memorial.

Don Gourley

November 13, 2004

I took command of 2d platoon, C Company, 1st Battalion 501st Infantry, 101st Airborne Division from Tom, the day after he was wounded by a booby trap. I never met hin in Viet Nam but it was clear from the way the men of 2d platoon spoke of him that he was a good officer and a fine man. When I finally did meet Tom at a C Co reunion in Washington this past August, he lived up to the image I had of him and I am proud to have known him. Tom was hoping to attend the C Co reunion in 2005. When we gather next August at Winter Park, CO we will honor his memory.

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