Joyce Hamilton, 84, of Irmo, South Carolina, entered the presence of her Savior, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. A devoted Christian, Joyce loved Jesus deeply and strived to reflect His love through kindness and compassion. She was respected and cherished by all who knew her, especially her beloved family, who brought her great joy.
Born April 3, 1942, in Canton, Ohio, Joyce was the daughter of the late David and Alice (Masters) Miller. She graduated from Glenwood High School in 1960, earned a degree in elementary education from Malone University in 1964, and graduated from Roosevelt University in Chicago in 1968.
Joyce devoted more than 30 years to teaching elementary school in Ohio, Illinois, and South Carolina before retiring in 2003. She was a member of Riverland Hills Baptist Church in Irmo and Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority. She also spent many years teaching women's Bible study groups and sharing her faith with others.
She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Rev. Dr. Donald Hamilton; daughter Christine (Peter) Mayes of Sugar Land, Texas; son Charles (Cheri) Hamilton of Summerville, South Carolina; and four grandchildren: Elizabeth “Libby” Hamilton, Elodie Hamilton, Benjamin Hamilton, and Casey (Kiersten) Mayes. She was preceded in death by her sister, Jacqueline James.
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