Margaret Hilliard

Margaret Hilliard obituary, Bristol, TN

Margaret Hilliard

Margaret Hilliard Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from Jun. 21 to Jun. 22, 2010.
Margaret Love Hilliard BRISTOL, Va. Margaret Love Hilliard, age 75, went to be with the Lord Friday, June 18, 2010, at Wellmont Hospice House. She was born Nov. 30, 1934, in Bristol Virginia, a daughter of the late Jird and Ruth Hodge Love. She was a lifelong resident of the Bristol area and was of the Baptist faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Earl F. Hilliard. Survivors include: children, Janet Blevins and husband Ernie, Margaret Ann Canter and special friend, Junior, Stanley Hilliard and wife Jennifer, Shirley Blaylock and husband Randy, William Hilliard and wife Kim, Joe Hilliard and wife Tammy, Mary Knupp and husband Chris, Mark Hilliard and wife Debbie; sisters, Jessie Miller, Peggy McCracken and Ann Kestner; brothers, Bob Love, Bud Love; 20 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be held Tuesday, June 22, 2010, at 11 a.m. in the Weaver Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Fred Reynolds officiating. The burial will follow in Mountain View Cemetery. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. The visitation was held Monday from 6-8 p.m. at Weaver Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Wellmont Hospice House, 280 Steele's Road, Bristol, TN 37620. Online condolences may be registered at www.weaverfuneralhome.net Arrangements have been made with Weaver Funeral Home.

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June 27, 2010

Elizabeth Hilliard Tynes posted to the memorial.

June 23, 2010

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June 23, 2010

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Elizabeth Hilliard Tynes

June 27, 2010

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

mary parks

June 23, 2010

sorry to hear about your mom i know what you are going thru you just remember the good times you had and god bless you all love u

June 23, 2010

I just now heard about your Mom! I'M SO SORRY! I didn't even know she had been sick. She was such a wonderful person. Her and Earl both. I have so many great childhood memories of her and each of you!

God Bless

Teri Phillips

June 23, 2010

shirley im so sorry for your loss i love you and if you need me just call
robin honaker

Rhonda and Emmett ( Jr) Powers

June 22, 2010

Joe,Tammy and the Hillard family,we just learned of Margaret's passing after her funeral. Please know that we would have been there to offer our support to your family. Of all the treasures we have,our memories are the most precious.Hold your memories of her in your heart. and mind. Draw comfort from them. We love you,

Sherri Hall

June 22, 2010

Mary and Hilliard family, May the wonderful memories fill your heart and comfort you during this difficult time. We will be praying for you all during the days and months ahead. We always loved when Chris would tell us "I'm going to my GRANNIES" He said it so cute. I know she was a very special lady and know how much you all loved her! Love the Hall family, Sherri, Jeff, Kelci and Zach

June 22, 2010

So sorry Erica for the loss of your granny. It is so hard to say goodbye but know she is not suffering anymore and each day will get a little easier and you will never forget her. She will always be in your heart. Love Naomi!

Heather Teaters

June 22, 2010

Erica,
We are so sorry for your loss. If there is anything we can do please let us know.
Luke, Heather, Levi and Lance Teaters

Erica Thompson

June 21, 2010

These past couple of days have been so hard. But, I don't think it has been as hard as watching my beautiful Granny suffer for so long, knowing there was nothing I could do to ease her pain or make her better. I want to grieve so badly, for this is the day I have dreaded since I was old enough to realize what death was. But, I can't grieve like I thought I would because Iam so happy for my Granny! She is now in Heaven with Jesus and my grandaddy and all her loved ones gone before us, she is not suffering anymore, her pain is gone and there is nothing but happiness and joy. My granny was and still is my rock, she is who I have looked up to for so long. No one could compare to my Granny, she taught me so many lessons in life, she is a big part of who made me who I am today! Iam going to miss her so much, as well as I miss my grandaddy. I rest better knowing that one day I will see them again, not only in my dreams but in Heaven as well!
And to My Granny, I will love you more than I could ever show, and I will miss you and Grandaddy until I see you again! Thank you for everything you have done for me, thank you for being one of the best people in my life, thank you for loving me and helping making me who I am today. I am so glad my children Kaylei, Ethan, and Lauran Mayzei got to know you and love you, I am sure they will help to pass on what a wonderful Granny you were to their little brother Nathan who will be here in September. I'll never forget all the good times we shared and until we see each other again, I love you and can't wait to see your smiling face!
Love Always, your grandaughter
Erica Faith Hilliard Thompson

Karen Slagle Hillman

June 21, 2010

To the Hilliard Family, I'm so sorry for your loss. I know this is such a difficult time, but I pray that you take comfort in knowing she is with Jesus, and someday soon you will see her again. I will keep you all in my prayers.

Robin Reimer

June 21, 2010

My thoughts and prayers are with each and every one of you.I know your hearts are broke and there will be an empty hole there that no one will ever fill. I love you Margaret and have many happy childhood memories staying at your house. You always made me feel at home. I know you are in heaven now with your loved ones who have gone on before you.May God hold each and every one of you in his arms and give you comfort.Robin Reimer

Lauran Mayzei Thompson

June 21, 2010

Dear Granny, I will always love you and miss you! You will always have a special place in my heart, because you were the best Granny in the world. I know you are happy in Heaven and you are with my Great Grandaddy watching over me! I'll love you forever, your great grandaughter Lauran Mayzei (Mayzei is scottish for Margaret) My mama named me after you because she loved you so much!

Tammie McFadden James

June 21, 2010

Mary, William and family, I am very sorry to for your loss.

Jessica Hilliard

June 21, 2010

Death is so hard. We know it's coming, but when it gets here our hearts don't ache any less. When I think about my Granny, I think about what a strong woman she truly was. She raised 8 kids of her own and took many more in. She was sassy and stood up for what she believed in, no matter what the "in" thing to do was. There are and were many things that I and everyone else could/can learn from her. As I type this I can hardly catch my breath enough to breath and I can hardly see through my tears enough to type. But there is a part of me that is celebrating WITH my Granny, because I know that she is in heaven celebrating herself! She is no longer in pain, she no longer has to suffer, and she is in a beautiful place, with some beautiful people that have been waiting a long time to see her. Today and tomorrow will be a tough day for a lot of people that will miss her terribly. I hope that we can take her stories and pass them down for generations to come and I hope everyone that ever met Granny walked away with something great to take with them along their journey of life. I am walking away with lessons that will never leave me, lessons that my Granny and Granddaddy instilled in my father and lessons that I will instill in my daughter. And for them I am so thankful! RIP Granny. I love you!

Patricia Davis

June 21, 2010

Margaret was such a sweet and kind person. My thoughts are with the family during this very difficult time. Margaret made the world a better place by her presence in it. She will long be remembered.

Mary Musick

June 21, 2010

Just a few months ago I contacted Mrs. Hillard concerning my birth and where I was born as she stayed a time with my Mother then and helped her. We talked and talked she told me so many funny and wonderful stories that I will always carry with me. Most importantly she told me she was sick but that when she left here she would be with our Heavenly Father and would get to see Iona (my Mother) again. How wonderful to know. And what a lovely Lady she was, family my prayers are with you. Please take comfort in the love and blessings your Mother gave so many.

Becky Muller

June 21, 2010

Dear Family,

I am so sorry for your loss. I really enjoyed seeing and talking to Margaret when she would come by the school. She was always so nice and sweet. Take care of each other and love each other as that is what she would intend you do. God will be there for you and He will wrap you in arms that create a peace that man cannot understand.

Sincerely,

Becky Muller

Sheriff Fred Newman

June 21, 2010

Sheriff Fred Newman and the Members of the Washington County Sheriff’s Office would like to express their sympathy in the death of Margaret Hilliard. If our Sheriff’s Office can be of assistance to you during your time of sadness, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Sheriff Newman and Members of the Washington County Sheriff’s Office

June 21, 2010

Mine and Bob's thoughts are with the family . Will keep all in prayers.I know she will be greatly missed. Diane and Bob Flannagan

Sandi (Lu) & Dennis Smith

June 21, 2010

Our heart and prayers goes out to each and every family member. I will always remember the day I picked Margaret up and we went to Dairy Queen for lunch. As we ate our meals we talked and told our little stories to each other that made us laugh and giggle together and we enjoyed ourselves so much that day. She loved the catfish meals that we shared a short time after that. It gave me great pleasure to be able to do that with her. I feel in my heart that she's in heaven helping God prepare a place for us when it's our time to go and I feel this is what she'd want to tell all of us family members...
To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say, but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above. Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love. Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight. Remember that I'm with you every morning,noon and night. That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through, God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you." It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone. As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on. I need you here badly; you're part of my plan. There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man. God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you. And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight. God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night. When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears. But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain. Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain. I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned. But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand. But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is over. I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before. There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb; but together we can do it by taking one day at a time. It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too..that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you. If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain, then you can say to God at night.."My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile, knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile. So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low, just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind; I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind. And when it's time for you to go...from that body to be free, remember you're not going...you're coming here to me.

So very true
Love you and miss you Margaret

sandi rieck

June 20, 2010

i only met her a few times, but she was the sweetest lady! I will never forget her wonderful Christian testimony!Sandi Rieck

Darlene Dunlap

June 20, 2010

If ever you had a problem you could always count on Aunt Margaret and Uncle Earl. Two of the most loving people in the world. Can't you just see Uncle Earl standing at Heaven's Gate with his arms out stretched waiting for her embrace as she enters. I Love You Aunt Margaret.....
To all my cousins, I may not live close to you, but you are all very loved. I'll continue to pray for strength and peace.

KAREN CANTER

June 20, 2010

Aunt margaret,I wish Id Known you better,but Ill settle for a GRAND tour of heaven.Iam so sorry you suffered so forlong.Iknow you have already forgotten that.Ipromise I will do my best to comfort and encourage the family left behind.The tears they cry are for theirgrief and sorrow.ipromise to pray for them daily.Untill I get there,tell my mom and dad hello for me.Ill be there soon and very soon.Respectfully yours, .

Joyce Goodson

June 20, 2010

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

pAUL j. Goodman

June 20, 2010

My deepest sympathy to Margret's family may God be with them and bless each one.Margret & Earl were life long friends.I loved them both. Put your trust in God and he will see you through these troubled times.
PAUL j. gOODMAN

Sara Campbell

June 20, 2010

We loved Margaret and she held a deep place in our heart. We are so sorry for the Loss of such a special person who did so much for all who needed her. Wayne’s McCracken’s Sisters Sara, Reba and family

sande reeves

June 20, 2010

I'm so sorry for your loss. I know this is such a difficult time, but I pray that you take comfort in knowing she is with Jesus, and someday soon you will see her again. We are praying for you all.

Cathy Dowell

June 20, 2010

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

June 20, 2010

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

STEPHANIE HILLIARD

June 20, 2010

AUNT MARGARET WAS A VERY SPECIAL WOMAN TO A LOT OF PEOPLE AND SHE WILL BE MISSED VERY MUCH!!!

MGJA MC W

June 20, 2010

WE ALL LOVE YOU AND WE WILL MISS YOU VERY MUCH

Margaret Hilliard

June 20, 2010

Aunt Margaet was more then just an Aunt she was like a mom. An amazing woman who always thought of others first before she thought of herself. I am praying for the whole family the one thing we can be sure of is she is with Jesus and Earl rejoicing. What a wonderful thing. I Love each of her children like a sibling not a cousin. I love each of you. Margaret Anne Love Hilliard ( Honered to be named after my Aunt)

Trinka Hensley Testerman

June 20, 2010

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Rita Hilliard Lund

June 20, 2010

As you comprehend this profound loss, let yourself cry knowing each tear is a note of love rising to the heavens.Our thoughts and prayers are with you, Love you all and miss you.

Sarah Hilliard

June 20, 2010

I KNOW I HADNT BEEN AROUND MUCH OR SAID MUCH BUT I LOVED AUNT MARGERET SHE WAS SPECIALTO ME IM PRAYING FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY. I LOVE YOU ALL SORRY I CANT BE THERE IN PERSON BUT AM IN SPIRIT

richard norris

June 20, 2010

mark and mary im sorry to hear of your mothers passing, your in my prayers

Shelby Staubus

June 20, 2010

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

David Hilliard and Family

June 20, 2010

My thoughts and prayers are with each of you as you go through this sad time. Margaret was a very special and caring aunt and I will remember her ability to always make others around her feel good. May God look after each of you in the days ahead.

June 19, 2010

Aunt Margaret you will be missed - what an incredible lady.
Lisa Love Stacey

Tammy Kestner Goodson

June 19, 2010

Aunt Margaret will be missed by everyone who knew her. She always made me feel like a true part of the family and I will forever love her for that. She was a truly special lady.

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