Eldridge "Ray" Hill

Eldridge "Ray" Hill, 82, of 1219 Forest Road in Eden, passed away Monday afternoon, May 5, 2014, at Hospice Home of Rockingham County in Wentworth.

A graveside service will be held at 1 PM on Wednesday, May 7, at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Reidsville.

Mr. Hill was born June 7, 1931 in Rockingham County, NC, son of the late Roy and Ruth Varner Hill. He was a US Navy veteran and a retired truck driver for Container Warehouse Corporation.

He is survived by his wife, Ann Kallam Hill of the home; daughter, Lou Hill Wall of Eden; granddaughter, Ashley Hill Dawson of Summerville, GA; grandson, Jacob S. Wall of Eden; two great-grandchildren, Tristan and Trent Dawson of Summerville, GA; sister, Bernice Joyce and husband, Roger of Stoneville; and a daughter-in-law, Shirley Hill of Alabama.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Mark Hill; grandson, Josh Hill; six brothers and sisters.

The family will receive friends at the residence, 1219 Forest Road in Eden.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Rockingham County, PO Box 281, Wentworth, NC 27375.

Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.fairfuneralhome.com