Joe Hill

HILL, Joe Lewis, 72, of Richmond, Va., formerly of Philadelphia, Pa., went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 9, 2010. Born October 8, 1937 at Bremo Bluff, Va., he was the son of the late Samuel and Rosa Lee Hill. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lavonia Hill; two brothers, Samuel Hill Jr. and George Hill; sisters, Mary H. Cooper and Geraldine H. Dabney. He is survived by his devoted daughter, Rita Scroggins of Richmond; a son, Daryl Richards of Philadelphia; three grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren; three sisters, Frances Anderson of Charlottesville, Gloria H. Opie of Bremo Bluff and Helen Hill of Palmyra; one brother, William Hill of Keswick; a devoted friend, Junie White; and a host of nieces, nephews, and other family members. He was a member of West Bottom Baptist Church, Bremo Bluff, Va. and Bethany Baptist Church, Philadelphia, Pa. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, January 16, 2010 at West Bottom Baptist Church, Bremo Bluff. Interment will follow at Oaks Hill Cemetery. Rev. Ellis Hill will officiate. The body will lay in state one hour prior to funeral and also Thursday and Friday at Colbert Funeral Home, Bremo Bluff, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Arrangements by Colbert Funeral Home.


This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.