1926
Eleanor
2010
Eleanor Thomas Hamilton
January 23, 1926 — June 27, 2010
Eleanor Thomas Hamilton, age 84, died June 27, 2010. A native of Glade Spring, she was born January 23, 1926, the daughter of the late George A. and Mamie Arnette Thomas. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John T. Hamilton; sister-in-law, Vivian R. Thomas; brother-in-law, Bobby L. King and a brother Lloyd O. Thomas.
Eleanor was a graduate of Virginia Tech and The College of William and Mary. A dedicated educator, she served in the Newport News school system for 27 years. She was a teacher, supervisor and the first woman appointed as Director of Personnel and later to Assistant Superintendent of Personnel and Staff Development. Eleanor served as president of the Virginia Association of D.E. teachers, the Virginia Vocational Association and the Virginia Association of School Personnel Administrators. When she was appointed by Governor Mills Godwin, she became the first woman to serve on the Board of Trustees of the Virginia Retirement System.
An advocate of community service, Eleanor was president of the Peninsula Heart Association and a member of the Executive Committee of the Virginia Heart Association; a member of the Board of Directors of Peninsula Family Service; secretary of the City Council appointed Equal Opportunity Commission and Chairman of the Peninsula Cancer Crusade.
Eleanor was a member of the Byars-Cobbs United Methodist Church where she served on the Board of Trustees and various committees.
Survivors are sisters Emolyn T. King and June T. Ryburn and husband, Jack of Abingdon; a brother, Kenneth G. (Bob) Thomas and wife, Barbara of Salem; nieces, Valerie T. Beck, Spruce Pine, NC; Lynette Snyder, Lincoln, NE: nephews, Andrew S. Thomas, Charlottesville; Timothy G. Thomas, Harrisonburg; Nathan C. Thomas, Brooklyn, NY; Phillip A. Thomas and Paul E. Thomas both of Omaha, NE; sister-in-law, Sarah C. Hamilton, Bainbridge Island, WA.
A graveside service will be held at Mount Rose Cemetery, Thursday, July 1, 2010 at 2:00 PM with Rev. Paul Griffith officiating.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Byars-Cobbs Methodist Church, P.O. Box 667, Glade Spring, VA 24340 or to a charity of your choice.
Eleanor was a graduate of Virginia Tech and The College of William and Mary. A dedicated educator, she served in the Newport News school system for 27 years. She was a teacher, supervisor and the first woman appointed as Director of Personnel and later to Assistant Superintendent of Personnel and Staff Development. Eleanor served as president of the Virginia Association of D.E. teachers, the Virginia Vocational Association and the Virginia Association of School Personnel Administrators. When she was appointed by Governor Mills Godwin, she became the first woman to serve on the Board of Trustees of the Virginia Retirement System.
An advocate of community service, Eleanor was president of the Peninsula Heart Association and a member of the Executive Committee of the Virginia Heart Association; a member of the Board of Directors of Peninsula Family Service; secretary of the City Council appointed Equal Opportunity Commission and Chairman of the Peninsula Cancer Crusade.
Eleanor was a member of the Byars-Cobbs United Methodist Church where she served on the Board of Trustees and various committees.
Survivors are sisters Emolyn T. King and June T. Ryburn and husband, Jack of Abingdon; a brother, Kenneth G. (Bob) Thomas and wife, Barbara of Salem; nieces, Valerie T. Beck, Spruce Pine, NC; Lynette Snyder, Lincoln, NE: nephews, Andrew S. Thomas, Charlottesville; Timothy G. Thomas, Harrisonburg; Nathan C. Thomas, Brooklyn, NY; Phillip A. Thomas and Paul E. Thomas both of Omaha, NE; sister-in-law, Sarah C. Hamilton, Bainbridge Island, WA.
A graveside service will be held at Mount Rose Cemetery, Thursday, July 1, 2010 at 2:00 PM with Rev. Paul Griffith officiating.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Byars-Cobbs Methodist Church, P.O. Box 667, Glade Spring, VA 24340 or to a charity of your choice.
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