He fought the good fight...

First off, I am very sorry that I have not updated this Blog as I probably should have. The past few months especially the past few weeks and days have left little time to stop and compose.
My father passed quietly in his sleep early Sunday morning (January 18, 2009). Paula and I were at the family home when my mom awoke us with the news just before 4:30am Sunday Morning. Actually, her sobbing broke the erry silence. Dad's passing into heaven is both 'bitter sweet'. I will miss not being able to talk with my dad. But, now he is in no more pain. He had a relationship with Jesus...
Early last Sunday morning, Dad actually saw Jesus face -to-face! Wow!!! And yes as belivers, my family and I will be reunited with him soon.
Thanks to everyone who took time to call or send cards. To visit. To attend services. To bring food. And especially to pray. Our family has felt your prayers of comfort and strength through our Lord.

_Verne and family


Here is the official obituary...from The Dispatch
Published: Tuesday, January 20, 2009 at 9:00 a.m.

Luther Verne Hill (Midway, NC in Northern Davidson County)
Luther Verne "Luke" Hill, 63, of Gumtree Road, died early Sunday morning, Jan. 18, 2009, at his home.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Faith Missionary Alliance Church, where he was a member, by the Revs. Michael Gates and Albert Smith. Burial will follow in the church cemetery .
Mr. Hill was born Dec. 10, 1945, in Davidson County to Percy Lee Hill and Catherine Crotts Hill. He was employed by Hege Motors. His brother, Norman Hill, and his sister, Belle Lanier, preceded him in death.
He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Janie Nifong Hill of the home; his son, an employee of WBFJ radio, Verne Hill and his wife, Paula, of Midway; his granddaughters, Bailey Hill and Mariah Hill; his goddaughter, Danielle Byrd of Lexington; his brother, Fred Hill of Arcadia; his sisters, Margaret Ashby and her husband, Frank, of Arcadia, and Barbara Hege of Lexington; and his special in-laws, Bob and Linda Crisp.

The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Tuesday at Faith Missionary Alliance Church .

Memorials may be made to:
Faith Missionary Alliance Church "Missions,"
1077 Gumtree Road
Winston-Salem, NC 27107
or
Hospice of Davidson County
P.O. Box 1941
Lexington, NC 27293.
Davidson Funeral Home, Hickory Tree Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences: www.davidsonfuneralhome.net