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Michael Hill Obituary
March 9, 1951 – March 1, 2015
Raleigh
Michael Earl Hill, 63, of Raleigh, died Sunday evening, March 1, 2015 in his home.
Michael was preceded in death by his parents, William and Charlotte Hill, and his infant son, Michael Evan Hill. Michael was a 1977 graduate of North Carolina State University, and was most recently employed by the State of North Carolina as a Director of Maintenance and Software Services Management.
Michael is survived by his wife, Sue Royal Hill, and his three sons Ryan, Brandon and Justin. He is also survived by his brother, Bill, and his sister, Beverly.
He was an avid Wolfpack supporter, who loved reading and travel. He and Sue, married for 39 years last April, had recently returned from their "trip of a lifetime" to Ireland, where they explored his family's ancestry. Michael lived a blessed life, complete with rich friendships and a loving family. His legacy will certainly live on in the lives of his three sons, and in the beautiful memories he has left with his wife.
On Friday, March 6, 2015, a gathering in remembrance of Michael will take place between the hours of 3pm and 6pm at NC State's Park Alumni Center, 2450 Alumni Drive Raleigh, NC 27606.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Jimmy V Foundation for Cancer Research.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Tim Tant
March 6, 2015
Mrs. Hill, Mike was one of my mentors in the 1980's. I can only offer you my deepest heartfelt condolences. I owed him a hearty thank you for the example he set and some of his humor in some pretty intense meetings we participated in. I consider myself as blessed to have known him even as short a time-span as I was able to work with him for over a decade at Nortel. Just know his passing is felt and his loss is shared.
David Wood
March 5, 2015
Sue - you and your family are in my thoughts, heart and prayers.
Carolee and Robert Baxter
March 5, 2015
We are thankful for the twenty plus years of friendship with Mike. The sadness of our fun being cut short is soothed by the memories of many days and nights of laughter, great conversation, amazing trips and just being together for life's many adventures (good and bad.) Mike was a loyal friend who would do anything, anytime for us. He was so very proud of his family and made us feel included in that circle. We miss him and will think of him always.
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