Willie Osler Hill

Mr. Willie Osler "W.O." Hill, 83, of Cana, VA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 6, 2010, at his home surrounded by his family. Mr. Hill was born January 11, 1927, in Carroll County, VA, to the late Elder W. Cecil and Sarah McCraw Hill. He was a lifetime farmer and operator of Hills General Store for 27 years, co-owner and operator of W.O. Hill and Son for 29 years, where he took pride in advising and encouraging farmers. He was owner of Hills Orchards, which now is being operated by the fourth generation. Mr. Hill is survived by his wife of 64 years, Edith Leonard Hill of the home; a son and daughter-in-law, Willie and Shirley Hill of Cana, VA; three granddaughters and a spouse, Gina and Jeff Kimble of Concord, and Hayley Hill and Bethany Hill, both of Cana, VA; a sister and brother-in-law, Ozia and Layton Hawks of Winston-Salem; two brothers and a sister-in-law, Olin Hill and Oscar and Barbara Hill, all of Cana, VA; and a special family friend, Cortney Schaepler of Cana, VA. In addition to his parents, Mr. Hill was preceded in death by two sisters, Opal King and Orene Leonard. The funeral service will be held Friday, July 9, 2010, at 2:00 PM at Moody Funeral Home Chapel in Mount Airy, with Elder Rodney Marshall officiating. Burial will follow in the Cana Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday from 6:00 until 8:00 PM at the funeral home. Flowers will be accepted, or memorials may be sent to the Cana Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 13715 Fancy Gap Highway, Cana, VA 24317.