Elbert Arch Hamilton

ARCHDALE – Elbert Arch Hamilton, age 71, died July 14, 2008 at High Point Regional Hospital.    

          A native of Archdale, he was born September 7, 1936 a son to the late Ernest Layton Hamilton and the late Lurline Hollemon Hamilton.  Elbert was a lifelong member of Green Street Baptist Church.   He was a graduate of the class of 1954 at Trinity High School.  Elbert married Doris Gossett on November 30, 1957 who survives of the home.  He graduated from Jones Business College in 1956, and studied business for two years at High Point College.  He started a career in insurance with State Farm Insurance in 1961.  After a short time with The Home Insurance Company, he started work with Central Insurance Company as a District Manager in where he would remain until his retirement 33 years later, in 1995.  He was also a former part-time instructor for Randolph Community College.  Elbert was a volunteer firefighter and former Assistant Chief of Guil-Rand Fire Department from 1951 to 1973.  He was a former Board Member of Guil-Rand Fire Protective Association and a member of the Guil-Rand Rescue Squad.  More recently, Elbert was a member of Hillsville Ruritan Club, Southern 1752 Club, Piedmont Chapter of the Society of Charter Property and Casualty Underwriters, Society of Certified Insurance Counselors, and Tar Heel Section of the Mercedes Benz Club of America.  He was a very social person that never met a stranger.  Elbert enjoyed auto racing and helped support local race teams.  He also enjoyed saltwater fishing, camping, and traveling.  Elbert was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend.  He will be dearly missed.

          Surviving are his wife of 50 years Doris Hamilton of the home; daughter, Sherri Hamilton Austin and husband Bill of Archdale; son Arch Layton Hamilton and wife Laurie of Archdale; three grandchildren Hannah and Sarah Austin, and Andrew Hamilton.

          The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 PM Wednesday night at Cumby Family Funeral Chapel at Archdale. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Thursday at Green Street Baptist Church with Rev. Frank Hensley and Rev. Dana McKim officiating.  Burial will be in Floral Garden Memorial Park following the service.

          In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to any of the following in memory of Elbert.  Green Street Baptist Church 303 Rotary Dr., High Point, NC 27262, Hillsville Ruritans 3269 Robbins Farm Rd., Trinity, NC, 27370, Guil-Rand Fire Protective Association, 10506 S. Main St. Archdale, NC 27263, American Heart Association, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, Va 23058-5216.

          Fireman and EMS personnel will serve as Honorary Pallbears.