Kenneth Carl Hamilton Sr.

Kenneth "Kenny" Carl Hamilton Sr., born in St. Paul, Virginia and raised in Petersburg, Virginia, passed away October 20, 2026, surrounded by his loving family at the McGuire Veterans Hospital in Richmond, Virginia. He was preceded in death by his parents, Allen "Huff" and Gertrude "Girty" Hamilton; his wife, Sandra Kay Hamilton; his brothers, Donald Hamilton Sr., Billy Hamilton Sr., and Thomas Hamilton Sr.; and his sister, Betty Hamilton Lee.

Kenny was drafted in 1966 into the US Army and served in the 8th PSYOP Battalion in Vietnam. He was a proud veteran and loved his country.

He was a salesman for most of his life and loved interacting with his customers.

Kenny was an avid relic hunter. His passion for it eventually led to him opening Hamilton's Civil War Relic Shop in downtown Hopewell, VA. It was a hub for hunters and collectors alike. He became a late in life golfer and loved to "hunt" lost golf balls.

Kenny was a past Deacon at FCC Church in Hopewell, VA. He loved the Lord. He was also a mason and a member of the American legion.

Kenny's greatest joy in life was being around his family.

He is survived in life by his children whom he loved dearly, James Hamilton Sr., Kimberly Hamilton, Kenneth Hamilton Jr. (Jen), and Danielle Hamilton; step-son, Robert Wilson; wife, Loretta Lowe Hamilton of Conway, SC; brother, Allen Hamilton (Terry); sister, Diana Campbell; "Brother Cuz", Terry Austin; along with his many grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins. A funeral service for Kenny will be held at the Hopewell Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son on Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 11:00am, with interment to immediately follow at Bermuda Memorial Park. The family will accept friends at the funeral home the night prior, Tuesday, October 27, from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Kenny's memory to the American Cancer Society at https://www.cancer.org/ or to the Wounded Warrior Project at https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org/.