Bobby B. Hill

Mr. Bobby Baker Hill, 85, of Trinity, NC, died unexpectedly Monday, April 28, 2014, at High Point Regional Hospital. A funeral service is scheduled for 11:00 am Friday, May 2, 2014, at Poplar Ridge Friends Meeting with Pastor Brian Donley and Pastor Dave Mercadante officiating. Burial will follow in the meeting cemetery. A native of Randolph County, NC, Mr. Hill was born November 14, 1928. He was the son of the late John Albert Hill and Lena Mae Baker Hill. Mr. Hill grew up farming—a passion which continued throughout his life. He served in the US Army from 1951 until 1952, stationed in Germany, and received the Occupation Medal (Germany). He completed Stamps Music School in Dallas, TX and sang in gospel quartets in the 1950's. In 1959, he married Clementine Monroe. He was a member of Poplar Ridge Friends Meeting, where he was the choir director for a number of years. In 1991, he retired from Dependable Refrigeration of High Point. Upon retirement, he was the caregiver for his wife, mother and mother-in-law. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Clementine Hill. Two brothers, William (Bill) Hill and Albert Hill also preceded him in death. Mr. Hill is survived by daughters, Carolyn Hill-Fotouhi and husband, Nader, of Ringoes, NJ; Mary Lynn Fancher and fiancé, Rob Janson, of Frisco, TX; stepdaughter, Janet Dow and husband, Louis, of Trinity; and stepson, John Harrell and wife, Pam, of Eddy, TX; brother, Kenneth Hill and wife, Gladys, of Burlington, NC; grandsons, Lucas Fancher and Pars Fotouhi. The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Thursday, May 1, 2014, at Ridge Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to Poplar Ridge Friends Meeting, 3673 Hoover Hill Road, Trinity, NC 27370.