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Joe Hill

May 30, 1915 — April 7, 2004

Waynesville-Joe Louis Hill, Jr., age 88, of Conley Street, died Wednesday, April 07, 2004 at Canton Christian Convalescent Center.

A native of Memphis, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Joe L. and Kittie E. Johnson Hill. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Delores Fritz. He was employed by Toddle House Restaurant for 30 years and served as Vice President of Operations. He was an Air Force veteran of World War II and served as a 2nd Lieutenant with the 65th Troop Carrier Squad.

He is survived by his wife of 17 years, Katherine Hill; a daughter, Jan Sparks and her husband, John, of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida; a stepdaughter, Katherine Mathis, and her husband, Robert, of Sylva; three stepsons, David Minnis, of New Hampshire, John Minnis and his wife, Miriam, and Richard Minnis, and his wife, Jennifer, all of California; one granddaughter; one great granddaughter; and three step grandsons.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 9, 2004 at Wells Funeral Homes & Cremation Services of Waynesville with Reverend Gerald Morris officiating. Military services will be conducted by VFW Post 5202 and American Legion Post 47. The family will receive friends following the service at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 90 Stiles Road, Canton, NC 28716.

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