Smyth County, Virginia, Obituaries:  Garnet Steele “Bill” Hilton

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Notices for February 9

Smyth County News
Wednesday, February 9, 2005

Hilton

Garnet Steele “Bill” Hilton, 84, of the Cedar Springs community of Rural Retreat
died Monday, Feb. 7, 2005, in Smyth County Community Hospital, after a long
illness.

He was born in Wythe County, a son of the late Samuel and Loetta Kincer Hilton.
He was a former employee of Southern States of Rural Retreat.

He was preceded in death by three brothers, Ralph Hilton, Glen Reid Hilton and
Calvin “Cotton” Hilton; and two sisters, Della Harmon and Julia Thompson.

Survivors include his wife, Vella Hall Hilton of the home; two sons and
daughters-in-law, Edwin and Jo Anne Hilton of Wytheville, and Donald and Barbara
Hilton of Jacksonville, Fla.; one daughter, Betty Perry of Wytheville; five
grandchildren, Jennifer Sturgill, Andrew and Mandy Hilton, and Ashley and
Brandon Perry; four great-grandchildren; and a brother-in-law and sister-in-law,
Eldon and Wanda Hall of Pawleys Island, S.C.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2005, at 2 p.m. at the Asbury
United Methodist Church with the Rev. Steve Johnson officiating. Interment will
be in the church cemetery.

Lindsey Funeral Home in Rural Retreat is in charge of arrangements.