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Obituary: Bobby William Hill

16 November 2012 Marcy Shortuse

Bobby Hill

Bobby William Hill, 78, of South Carolina and Boca Grande, died Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012 at Sarasota Medical Center in Sarasota.

He was born in Bamberg, a son of the late Johnnie Werner Hill and Faye Hutto Van Vleet.

A graduate of Providence High School, he was an Air Force veteran and a member of Providence United Methodist Church.

Mr. Hill was a former farmer, a former heavy equipment mechanic at Holly Hill Lumber Co., and retired from Holcim Cement. He built race cars and operated Hill’s VW for many years.

Survivors include: His wife, Elizabeth Ann “Betty” Lane Hill; a daughter, Patricia Ann “Patti” Connor (Randall); sons, Claude Donald “Don” Hill (Sherri); grandchildren Megan H. Reiland (Matthew), James Eric Donald Hill (Becca), Elizabeth Ann Hill, Candis Faye Connor, Ethan William Conner; and great-grandchildren Jones Milledge Hill and Luke William Reiland.

Pallbearers were Jay Baker, Robert Baker, Arnold Hutto, William Hutto, Barry Hutto and Charlie Hutto.

Memorials may be made to Providence UMC, c/o Mrs. Gayle Rush, 4037 Vance Rd., Holly Hill, S.C. 29059.