Mr. Ira Joe Hamilton, 59, of 22763 N.C. Highway 33 East, Aurora, died Nov. 12, 2011. A funeral will be conducted at noon Sunday at St. John Missionary Baptist Church, Aurora, with Elder Winfred Hamilton officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. today at the church and other times at the home.