William Harvey Hill
December 19, 1923 ~ January 10, 2006
Resided in:
Fairview, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
William “Harvey” Hill Sr. , 82, passed on January 10th, 2006 at Spartanburg Regional Hospital.
Harvey was born on December 19th, 1923 to William Cecil Hill, Sr. and Nannie Wright Hill. Harvey had 3 deceased brothers, Edward, Max and Richard.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Maud Franklin Hill of Fairview, Daughters Nancy Hill Beck and husband Ronald of Hendersonville, and Inez Hill Taylor and husband Lonnie V. Taylor, Jr. of Spartanburg, SC, and son William Harvey Hill, Jr. of Travelers Rest, SC; granddaughters Tanya Taylor of Fairview, Stephanie Beck of Raleigh, Erin Taylor of Fairview, and Andrea Hill of Travelers Rest, SC and grandson Troy F. Taylor of Spartanburg, SC. He is also survived by his brothers, Cecil Hill and wife Alma of Asheville, JC Hill and wife Olga of Virginia, Dewey Hill and wife Ruby of Eutawville, SC Arnold Hill of Mars Hill, Robert and wife Kathy Hill of Fairview, Kenneth Hill of Fairview, Chester Hill and wife Edna of Asheville and sister Rachel Hill Buckner and husband Jerry of Weaverville.
Harvey graduated from Fairview High School in 1941 and worked for the Asheville Citizen Times for 45 years in the composing room. After retirement, he worked for both Avis and National Car Rental.
Harvey was very involved with children and helped start a Little League in Fairview and coached a girls softball team for many summers. Harvey was also involved with both the girls and boys basketball programs and football program at AC Reynolds High School.
Harvey was a charter member of the Fairview Lions Club, Fairview Mens Club and the Junior Order of the American Children’s Home.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent in memory of William Harvey Hill, Sr. Scholarship Fund at the American Children’s Home, PO Box 1288, Lexington, NC 27293-1288.
Graveside services will be at Emmas Grove Church Cemetery in Fairview on Friday, January 13th at 11:00 a.m.
His family will receive friends at Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 12th.
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Maude,Nancy, Inez, and Harvey Jr,
We are very sorry to hear of the passing of Harvey and regret that we are unable to attend either the visitation or memorial service.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Bill and Karen Wright
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Hill family. We remember from years ago how much Mr. Hill was loved by all. It doesn’t seem possible that so many years have gone by since Inez, Lonnie and myself worked together. God Bless You. Joe and Linda
Sorry for the loss of Uncle Harvey. Unfortunantly we can’t be there. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
terry & kerri
I’m sorry that I won’t be able to be there to visit with the family but my thoughts and prayers will be with you in your time of loss.
I am very sorry to hear of Harvey’s passing. I worked with him in the composing room at the Citizen-Times and found him to be very quiet and courteous as well as an honorable man. My prayers are with you.
Dear Tanya,
Plese know my thoughts, condolences and prayers are with you and your family. Hold in your heart forever your dear, sweet and wonderful memories and love of your grandfather. He will always be there for you — looking over your shoulder and guiding you on — and often times when you least expect it, bringing a smile to your face.
Take good care of yourself.
Love,
Cynthia
Inez and family
Please know that all of you are in my thoughts and prayers, and that I know exactly how you feel. Be thankful that your dad didn’t have to suffer and remember God knows best for each one of us.
Love to all.
Mary Alice Taylor Dowless
Sorry to hear of Harvey’s passing. I worked with him for 18 years at Citizen Times. He was a good man. My prayers are with you at this time.
Sorry to hear of Harvey’s passing. I worked with him for 18 years at Citizen Times. He was a good man. My prayers are with you at this time.
Mary and I our give our deepest heartfelt sympathies to Nancy and her family
Dear Inez, Lonnie, Tanya, Erin, Troy, and other members of the Hill family. I know so very well how all of you feel about Mr. Hill and his sudden passing. I hope all can find peace in knowing that he is with Jesus, he has gone home, and he is now with Mama in Heaven.
I wish I could be with you in your time of sorrow, but as I cannot, I hope to see you soon.
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Love, Catherine (Lonnie’s sister)
MRS. HILL AND FAMILY WE ARE VERY SORRY TO HEAR OF MR. HILL’S DEATH. OUR BEST WISHES GO OUT TO ALL OF YOU. WE WILL KEEP YOU IN OUR PRAYERS.
We were saddened to see the notice in the paper about Harvey. He was a friend to our family for many years. We remember his sunny nature and his caring for others. We and the community will miss him. Our condolences and prayers to Maud and to the extended family.
Dear Maude and family;
Please know that our prayers are with all of you at this time,and will continue as you adjust to going on without Harvey. His life was well invested in community and it is better for him, and his church., Now he is resting with his Lord and Savior.
I am overwhelmed with memories. Harvey played an important role in my school life – he was always caring, supportive and encouraging. He was my biggest cheerleader. I loved him very much. I know you will miss him. Roger and I have lost our dads so we know how difficult this is for you. We only heard last night – I wish I could have come for the service. Inez, let me hear from you. I love you.