Avorn Hamilton

Avorn Hamilton age 87, passed away May 3, 2022 at the Pikeville Medical Center. He was born on April 6, 1935 to his parents the late Waldon Hamilton and Katie Newsom Hamilton. He was the husband of the late Wilma Jean Jones Hamilton, a carpenter for over 40 years, and a member of the Little Dove Old Regular Baptist Church. Along with his wife and parents, Avorn was preceded in death by one son, James Avorn Hamilton Jr., three brothers, Arnold Hamilton, Able Hamilton, Johnnie (Inis) Hamilton, two sisters, Almie Keathley, Dayphine Johnson, one brother in law, Marvin Bryant, and his life long love and companion, Dolly Howell. Avorn is survived by one brother, James (Betty) Hamilton, one sister, Ardie Katherine Bryant, his family by love, Bobby Lawson and his daughter, Haley, and a host of loving family and friends. Visitation will be Saturday at 6p.m. Church services will be Saturday and Sunday at 7p.m. The funeral will be Monday, May 9, 2022 at 1p.m. at the Lucas & Son Funeral Home with Rocky Hamilton and other old regular baptist ministers officiating. Burial will follow in the Sam Hall Cemetery at Bear Fork.