Benjamin Hill

Benjamin “Ben” F. Hill of Chesterfield passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 6, 2015 at his home.  He was 80 years old.

There will be a memorial service to celebrate Ben’s life on Sunday, January 10, 2016 at 3:00 P.M. at the Chesterfield Church of God.  Officiating will be pastor Tim Haulbrook.

Ben was born May 10, 1935 in Randolph County, NC to the late Valon Carr Hill and the late Dellie Mae Russell Hill.  He spent his working years as a lumberjack and working in the sawmill.  He loved to run hounds in the hunt for deer and he enjoyed being in the outdoors.  In later years he enjoyed spending his days watching Clint Eastwood movies.  Ben’s favorites were the westerns but any Clint Eastwood film was fine with him.

In addition to his parents Ben was preceded in death by his wife of almost 50 years, Vivian Hurley Hill; a brother, Walter Hill, a sister, Ruthie Yow, and two infant sisters, Hilda and Lucille Hill.

To cherish his memory Ben leaves behind a son, Billy Ray Hill and wife Darlene of New Hope, NC; three daughters, Shirley Hill Nance of New Hope, NC, Ruby Hill Sullivan and husband John of Fayetteville, NC, and Betty Hill of Aynor, SC; three brothers, Hoyle Hill, Barney Hill, and Johnny Hill, all of New Hope, NC; two sisters, Rachel Brinkley of Asheboro, NC and Wiladene Powell of New Hope, NC; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; his long-time companion and caretaker, Barbara Spivey Pearce and a host of nephews, nieces neighbors and friends who will miss him dearly.

Rogers Funeral Home of McColl, SC is assisting the family with the arrangements.  The family would like to encourage you to sign the guestbook for Ben at www.rogersofmccoll.com.  

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