Woodrow F. Hamilton

Woodrow Francis Hamilton was born in Fort Lee Virginia to the late Clarence and Lola Hall Hamilton on December 12, 1955. He was a native Richmonder who returned home after 41 years of law enforcement abroad and in others states only to leave again at age 59. After several years of suffering he was called to his heavenly home on Sunday, June 14, 2015 at St. Francis Medical Center. Woodrow was baptized on June 5, 1966 at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, Richmond, VA and attended regularly until he graduated from Huguenot High School in 1974. Shortly after graduation he enlisted in the Army at the age of 18 and left Richmond. He loved law enforcement while in the Army he served as a Military Police from June 7, 1974 to January 1995 during which time he pursued and received his Bachelor’s Degree. He retired from the Army as a Sergeant First Class. Upon retiring from the Army, Woodrow became Chief of Police at McGuire VA Hospital in Richmond for a short while and then Chief of Police at Coatesville Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Pennsylvania. While Chief of Police he earned his Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice. He left that passion after 12 years of service to become, a Criminal Investigator for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and also a U.S. Marshall. Three (3) years into his employment with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Woodrow became ill, retired and moved home to Richmond in 2013. An avid supporter of the Minnesota Vikings, he owned almost all the paraphernalia that was ever sold. When Woodrow was not in uniform he was in Viking attire. His other love was cooking and eating of course. He bragged that he made the best baked beans in the world. While abroad he acquired a taste for eastern and oriental cuisine and mastered cooking several dishes from other cultures. Woodrow was preceded in death by both parents and a daughter, Keyonna. Woodrow leaves many to cherish his memory. He is survived by his wife Patricia Z. Hamilton of Knoxville, TN, one son- Ryan P. Jarman (Nicolette) of Graham, Washington, three sisters -Charlene H. Chapman( Milton), Yvonne H. Mc White( Willie) and Judy H. Robinson( Lorenzo), one brother -William V. Hamilton( Deborah) all of Richmond VA; two stepchildren- Jennifer Yamchuk( Ira) and Eric Ziegler, two granddaughters-Skylar Jarman and Zoe Yamchuk, three grandsons- Austin and Remy Blake Jarman and Jacob Yamchuk, two aunts Lois H. Charity of Charles City, VA and Sylvia S. Hall of Dover, Del, one niece Shanna F. Mosley( Alvin) of Richmond VA, six nephews-Devin .B Hamilton (Nicole) of Winston Salem, N.C., Jason W. McWhite ( Kimberly), Alonzo N. Robinson, Antonio D. Robinson, Jared V. McWhite (Caitlyn) all of Richmond. VA and Justin H. McWhite (Tiana) of Montgomery, Ala, two great nieces and 4 great nephews. A host of other relatives and friends will be left to mourn his passing but especially Fred, Pat and Denise Mitchell.

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Woodrow F. Hamilton

December 12, 1955 - June 14, 2015