Dateline: Lancaster, SC Mrs. Inez Pugh Hamilton, 85, passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2009. She was one of Jehovah’s Witnesses since 1993. Mrs. Hamilton was born in Pike County, Kentucky on June 12, 1923 daughter of the late Woodrow and Nancy Miller Pugh. A graveside service will be held Friday, May 29, 2009 at 1:00 PM in the National Cemetery in Salisbury, NC. Mrs. Hamilton was preceded in death by her husband John Hamilton and their oldest son, Steven Hamilton. She is survived by sons, Johnny Hamilton of Belvue, Ohio, Stuart Hamilton of Kernersville, NC and Roger Hamilton of Knoxville, Tennessee, daughters, Carolyn Taylor of Catawba, NC, Debbie Redding of Monroe, NC and Dianne Sparks of Lancaster, SC, 2 brothers and 4 sisters, 13 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Gordon Funeral Cremation Service of Monroe is caring for the Hamilton family. Online condolences may be made at www.gordonfuneralservice.com Published online on May 28, 2009 courtesy of Gordon Funeral Service, Inc. .