Louis Hilliard

Louis Atlas Hilliard, Jr., 88, of Asheboro, North Carolina, passed away Friday, October 11, 2024, at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro, NC.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park.

Mr. Hilliard was born in Chatham Co., NC, on April 18, 1936, the son of the late Louis Atlas Hilliard, Sr. and Lillie Morrison Hilliard. He was the owner of L.A. Distributors, selling cured country hams. He served honorably in the 101st Airborne of the U.S. Army.

In addition to his parents, Mr.Hilliard was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Ethel McMasters Hilliard; sisters, Ruth Stinson, Pat Luther and Betty Lyndon; and nephews, Danny Stinson and Louis Luther.

Surviving are his sister, Hazel Ridge of Asheboro; brother, James Hilliard of Greensboro; and several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 1:45 p.m. Wednesday, prior to the service at Ridge Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph, 416 Vision Drive, Asheboro, NC 27203; or to the Randolph County Honor Guard, PO Box 1672, Asheboro, NC 27204.

The family would like to express a special thank you to Rickey and Debbie Gibson for all the the love and care shown to Louis during this time.