Francell L. Hill Jr.

Francell L. (Buddy) Hill Jr., age 76, of 1105 Arlington Road, Hopewell, entered into eternal rest on Nov. 16, 2010, at Southside Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Hill was born to the late Francell and Ruth Wyche-Hill on March 24, 1934. He was a native of Hopewell, Va. He attended Disputanta Training School, Disputanta, Va. He then moved on to work and retired from Hercules at the age of 58.

He was preceded in death by four sisters, Janice Marie, Beatrice Gilliam, Mattie Viola Wilson and Elsie Lewis.

He leaves to cherish his memory three loving children, Wayne Hill (Patricia), Brenda Hill and Darryl Hill; four brothers, John Hill, Robert Hill (Lecolia) James Hill (Roslyn), and Raymond Hill; three sisters, Mary Taylor (Richard), Barbara Mayes (Harold), Gloria Taylor (Ernest); seven grandkids, a number of great-grandkids, nieces, nephews, a very devoted friend, Ernest Walker and a host of other relatives and friends.

The funeral service will be held Monday at 1 p.m. at the Chapel of Tucker Funeral Home with Elder Michael Wyche officiating. Interment will be in the Appomattox Cemetery, Hopewell. Relatives and friends will assemble at 1105 Arlington Road, Hopewell at 11:45 a.m. A memory video may be viewed at the funeral home and the website at www.tuckerfuneralhome1969.com. Services under the direction of Tucker Home, 415 Halifax St., Petersburg. A.A. Tucker, funeral director.