JETERSVILLE, December 6 – Margaret Newcomb Hamlett, 97, of Jetersville, passed away Tuesday, December 4, 2012 in Farmville. She was born October 22, 1915 to the late Charles C. and Carrie Poole Newcomb. She was the widow of Clyde Hamlett. Mrs. Hamlett was a long time member, over 70 years, of Bethel United Methodist Church.

She is survived by her children, Doris Calhoun Pullen and husband, Ken of Fredericksburg, Edward Hamlett and wife, Doris Ann of Chesterfield and David Hamlett of Jetersville; two sisters, Martha Jenkins and Clara Newcomb both of Burkeville; 13 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Russell and eight siblings.

A funeral service will be held on Friday, December 7, at 2 p.m. at Bethel United Methodist Church with interment in the church cemetery.

Family will receive friends on Thursday, December 6, from 6-8 p/m. at the Shorter Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Ray Pembelton, 7691 Pembelton Drive, Amelia, VA 23002.

Shorter Funeral Home, Farmville, is serving the family. www.shorterfuneralhome.com