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DORTHY HILL Obituary

Dorothy Drinkard Hill

Dorothy Drinkard Hill, 93, of Madison Heights, died Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2010, at Avante Nursing Home of Lynchburg. She was the wife of the late James Edward Hill.

Born July 26, 1917, in Campbell County, she was the daughter of the late John Hamler and Grace Harper Drinkard and was also preceded in death by a son, James E. "Buddy" Hill Jr. and two grandchildren Michael Eugene Hill and Patricia Ann Hill. She was a retired cashier with Liberty University Food Service and was a member of Fairview Christian Church.

Mrs. Hill is survived by two daughters, Dorothy H. Stitt of Conway, S.C. and Linda H. Davis and her husband, Bill, of Madison Heights; eight grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren and a daughter-in-law, Erika Hill, of Goode.

A funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 4, 2010, at Whitten Monelison Chapel with the Rev. D. Jack Hamilton officiating. Interment will follow in Fort Hill Memorial Park.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home, for one hour prior to the service, beginning at 10 a.m and at other times, at the residence.

To send a condolence to the family, please visit www.whittenfuneral

home.com.

Whitten Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Monelison Chapel is serving the family.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The News & Advance on Dec. 3, 2010.

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Gloria Halterman

December 3, 2010

Linda ,Bill and Family
So sorry to hear about the loss of your Mother. You are in my thoughts and prayers.Love yall

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