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William Hamlett Obituary

William "Bill" Lewis Hamlett Sr.

William "Bill" Lewis Hamlett Sr., 90, of Conover, passed away on Wednesday, July 6, 2022, at Frye Regional Medical Center.

He was born on December 4, 1931, in Baltimore County, Md., to the late William Granville Hamlett and Annie Mae Turner Hamlett. Bill was a member of Mt. Ruhama Baptist Church in Maiden and enjoyed fishing, gardening, and was given the nickname "tomato man".

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Alma Jean Adkins Hamlett; son, William Lewis Hamlett Jr.; and son-in-law, William "Bill" Andrew Holt, III.

Those left to cherish his memory are his daughter, Pamela Hamlett Holt of Conover; brother, Homer Hudson of Lynchburg, Va.; sisters, Delores Booth of Concord, Va., and Roberta Martin of Amherst, Va.; five grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, three great great-grandchildren; and a very special friend, Ashley Brown and daughter, Azi

A service to celebrate Bill's life will be held on Sunday, July 10, 2022, at 2 p.m. at Mt. Ruhama Baptist Church Family Life Center in Maiden. The Rev. Dwayne Martin will officiate. Burial with military honors will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 1 until 1:45 p.m. at Mt. Ruhama Baptist Church Family Life Center.

Memorials may be made to The American Heart Association, 128 S Tryon St #1588, Charlotte, NC 28202, or Carolina Caring, 3975 Robinson Rd., Newton, NC 28658

Condolences may be sent to the Hamlett family at www.bennettfuneralservice.com.

The Hamlett family is in the care of Bennett Funeral Service of Newton, 828-465-2111.

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Published by The News & Advance on Jul. 9, 2022.

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Memorial Events
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10

Visitation

1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.

Mt. Ruhama Baptist Church

3273 Mount Ruhama Church Rd., Maiden, NC 28650

Jul

10

Service

2:00 p.m.

Mt. Ruhama Baptist Church

3273 Mount Ruhama Church Rd., Maiden, NC 28650

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7878 NC Hwy 16 P.O. Box 234, Newton, NC 28658

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