Richard Scott Hamilton

To know Dick Hamilton was to know "character" and "a character" in every respect. Larger than life, his booming voice and kind and boyish grin captured the hearts of all who met him.

His childhood friends, cousins,
T-company Citadel mates and family can keep you laughing all day with epic tales and pranks. A Santa hat and Christmas attire of every description were part of any encounter with "Grandaddy" this time of year. He was a big kid with a white beard, a huge heart, and many many stories to tell. He had a great love for cinema and had endless classic movie trivia to share. Christmas movies were his absolute favorite.He was equally proud to share his love for "His Heavenly Father", and "The reason for the season" and prayed all would come to understand the blessings that come with faith in Christ.

Richard Scott Hamilton, 74 years old, was born March 16, 1947 in Chester County to Thomas B. Hamilton and Charlotte Burch Hamilton. He passed away peacefully at Lower Cape Fear Hospice and Life Care of Wilmington, NC in the loving company of his family on November 18, 2021.

Dick attended Chester Highschool graduating with the Class of 1965, playing guard and tackle on the State Championship Football Team his junior year. He attended college at The Military College of South Carolina, The Citadel, playing football his freshman year and earning a Bacelor of Science in Business in 1969.He earned a Masters of Psychology from Winthrop and was a Family and Substance Abuse Counselor in Wilmington, North Carolina. He is loved and respected for his caring approach to counseling, His personality and love of fun were evident in his work as well. Individuals, families, and groups will long remember how he helped them change their lives. He was known for being "easy to talk with" and many will remember a beautiful or hilarious conversation with the kindest of souls.

Surviving are his Wife ,Kay Roseman Hamilton, Step daughter Jamie Carter Harvell of Georgetown,SC,granddaughter Emily Elizabeth Osborne of Durham,, Stepson Christopher Holland Carter of Wilmington, and grandchildren Gavin and Stella, Stepson Glenn Carter(d),(Kim) and grandchildren Molly Carter of Tipton, Oklahoma,Caulder Alford of Elk City, Oklahoma, Lauren Elizabeth Duckett of Phoenix, Arizona. Grandson Asheton Biggerstaff(Caitlin) of Boiling Spring Lakes,and great grandchildren Chloe and Bentley Biggerstaff.
He had one sibling, a brother, Thomas B. Hamilton, (Gail) of Chester, SC and beloved niece and nephew, "Trey" Thomas B Hamilton, III, (Molly)of James Island, and Elizabeth Hamilton Halasy, (Greg), and their children of Mt.Pleasant, S.C. , Cousins David Lee (Dee) Hamilton, Jr.,(Maureen), Milton Hamilton(Peggy), Durham Hamilton (Melissa), Dear friends from kindergarten to the present Johnny Bankhead, Mac Lightener, Buzzy Hall,
Ed Hammond, and Wilkes Faulk,and from the Citadel Claude Wheatley, Phil Hofman, and Duncan Wheale and their wives. He was preceeded in death by his parents and a cousin, Lee H. Robinson.

Memorials/gifts may be made to Lower Cape Fear Life Care, 1414 Physicians, Drive Wilmington, NC 28401 or to Good Shepherd Episcopal Church 515 Queen Street, Wilmington, NC 28401