Barbara Hammill

Mrs. Barbara Thompson Hammill, age 80, of Concord, passed away peacefully Monday, October 5, 2020 at Tucker Hospice House.

Mrs. Hammill will lie in state on Thursday, October 8 at Wilkinson Funeral Home from 1 to 7 pm. A graveside service will be held on Friday, October 9 at Back Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Charlotte at 11 am with Rev. Wayne Frazier officiating.

Barbara was born April 17, 1940 in Stanly County, a daughter of the late James Allen Thompson and Lena Howard Thompson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Donald B. Hammill; siblings, Linda Franklin, Don, James, Gene and Bud Thompson, and her daughter-in-law, Kevin Hammill.

Barbara was a 1958 graduate of Badin High School and enjoyed attending her class reunions. She was a longtime member of Back Creek Presbyterian Church. She loved being a mother to her 4 boys and being involved in all their activities. You could always find her cooking great meals, gardening and canning for her family and others. Barbara was a wonderful mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, who will be truly missed.

Left to cherish her memory are her sons, Dean Hammill of Concord, Dwight Hammill and wife, Meredith of Denver, NC, Dwayne Hammill and wife, Lisa of Concord, and Doug Hammill and wife, Diana of Concord; 11 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, and a host of other loving relatives and friends,