Charles E. Hill

February 13, 1931 - April 19, 2011

Beattyville - Charles E. Hill, age 80, husband of Daphne (Bowling) Hill, passed away Tuesday, April 19th, 2011, at the Compassionate Care Center in Richmond, Kentucky. Charles was born in St Helens, Lee County, Kentucky on February 13th, 1931, a son of the late Charles Dewitt and Minnie Mae (Davis) Hill. He was a former employee of Codell Construction and an active member of the Lee County Church of Christ in Beattyville, KY. He was a former member of the Lee County School Board, a member of V.F.W. Post 11296, serving his Country proudly during the Korean War, instrumental in bringing little league baseball to Owsley County in the early 1970s, loved hunting and fishing, and a huge University of Kentucky basketball fan. He is survived by his wife of 52 years; 1 son, Charles Ray (Sandy) Hill of Perryville, KY, 2 sisters; Gladys Walker of Oak Ridge, TN, and Genita Merryman of Middletown, OH, 1 brother; Virgil Hill of Ravenna, KY, 2 grandchildren; Justin Allen and Kristi Hillard, 2 great grandchildren; Kasey and Bret Hillard, and a host of other loving family members and friends. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by 1 brother; Kerney Hill and 2 sisters; Sally Rogers and Freida Hill. Funeral Services, along with military rites by the Three Forks VFW Post # 11296, will be 2:00 PM, Friday, April 22nd, 2011, at the Booneville Funeral Home, with Pastor David May officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Helens Community Cemetery in St. Helens, KY. Visitation will be 1:00 PM until time of service at the funeral home. Booneville Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.