Roger Allyn Hill

HENDERSONVILLE--Roger Allyn Hill, 68, of Hendersonville, died on Thursday, March 26, 2015 at the Elizabeth House. He is preceded in death by his parents: Gordon Earl Hill and Gertrude Eleanor Voorheis Steinhardt, sister: Kathleen Hill of Hendersonville, and brother: Joel Steinhardt of Hendersonville.
Born in Rochester, NY, Roger was raised in the small town of Churchville. He loved sports and played basketball and soccer throughout high school and college. He attended both Tarkio College in Missouri and Roberts Wesleyan College in North Chili, New York. As a high school and college basketball referee, he traveled over much of upstate New York.
In 1972, Roger started his real estate career as a broker/developer in the Churchville, New York area prior to moving to Hendersonville in 1980, where he continued his real estate and community involvement. He was a member of local, state, and national Boards of Realtors, past president of the Hendersonville Board of Realtors, Realtor of the Year in 1994 and Director of the North Carolina Association of Realtors. During his career Roger owned and managed five regional real estate offices including a building and mortgage company. He was a firm believer in continuing education with on-site training programs for his sales associates. In 1998 he became an owner/broker/developer of Cummings Cove Golf & Country Club.
Roger loved the Hendersonville area and its natural beauty. He was an avid golfer and member of Hendersonville Country Club for many years. He enjoyed the many friendships he made while introducing families to the Hendersonville area, in his support of the community, and his time on the golf course with his many good friends.
He was past president of the Chamber of Commerce, past president of the Boys & Girls Club of Hendersonville, past president of Henderson County YMCA, past president of Greater Hendersonville Teen Center, past director of Advantage West(Western North Carolina Economic Development Commission), past director of Committee of 100 (Economic Development Group of Henderson County), past director of Carolina Mountain Land Conservancy, past director of Downtown Hendersonville, Inc., past director of University of North Carolina Asheville Foundation Board, past director of Hendersonville Rotary Club and past director of Henderson County United Way.
Roger is survived by his loving wife Judy and their two daughters: Sarah Hill and Amy Hill of Etowah, one grand-daughter: Alyssa Hill of Rosman, and two sisters: Beverly Hill of Hendersonvillle, and Jill Hayes and her husband Jeff of Saluda. Roger has five nieces and nephews, and 6 great nieces and nephews.
A Memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, April 9, 2015 at The First United Methodist Church of Hendersonville with Reverend Dan Martin officiating.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Community Foundation of Henderson County at 401 N. Main Street Suite 300, Hendersonville, NC 28792.
An online register book is available for family and friends by visitingwww.thosshepherd.com. Thos. Shepherd & Son Funeral Directors and Cremation Memorial Center are in charge of arrangements.