A. Dillard Hiatt

Now the day is over for A. Dillard Hiatt who has gone home to be with God. Mr. Hiatt, 73, passed away Thursday, June 24, 2010, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born December 14, 1936, in Surry County, to the late Alvin Lee Hiatt, Sr. and Martha Cook Hiatt. He is survived by a brother and sister-in-law, Alfred and Lois Hiatt of Mount Airy; two sisters, Mary Ruth Shaw and Janice Hiatt, both of Mount Airy; a sister-in-law, Perlie Hiatt of Mount Airy; several nieces and nephews; and the loves of his life, Alfred and Lois Hiatt's grandchildren, Benjamin and Audrey Hiatt, Ethan and Anthony Goins, and Malcolm and Anna-Claire Black, all who called him, Uncle D. In addition to his parents, Mr. Hiatt was preceded in death by two sisters, Irene Hiatt and Winonia Wilhite; two brothers, Franklin Hiatt and Alvin Hiatt, Jr. Mr. Hiatt graduated from Flat Rock High School. He graduated from Gardner-Webb University and High Point University with majors in English and Bible. He taught English and Humanities at Trinity High School, where he exposed his students to the performing and fine arts and he taught them how to live. He also taught at Mount Airy High School and Gentry Middle School. He was very active in his church and community throughout his life. Mr. Hiatt and his family wanted to extend their appreciation to former Pastor Todd Byrd and present Associate Pastor Kevin Wilson; Moody Funeral Services, Mountain Valley Hospice, Dr. Sean Harris, Mike Cartledge, PA-C, and all the friends at Chili's and Pioneer Printing. The funeral service will be held Saturday, June 26, 2010, at 10:00 AM at Flat Rock Baptist Church, with the Rev. Todd Byrd officiating. The family will receive friends Friday, June 25, 2010, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Moody Funeral Home in Mount Airy. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Mountain Valley Hospice and Palliative Care, 401 Technology Lane, Suite 200, Mount Airy, NC 27030 or to the Flat Rock Baptist Church Choir Fund, P.O. Box 587, Mount Airy, NC 27030.