Charlotte. He was able to be visited by his family and was attended by the devoted care of hospice and
the Stewart Health Center Staff.
Born Feb. 7th, 1933 in Rutherford County, he was a son of the late Jonathan Charles (JC) Hill and Willar
Tate Hill. Following graduation from Statesville High School, Don furthered his education at the
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he earned a degree in Pharmacy. His career as a
pharmacist began in 1955 and ended in 2004 when he retired having served most of those years in
pharmacy management. These positions involved local pharmacy management, district management,
company president, and independent pharmacy ownership. Additionally, Don received a Masters of
Divinity after attending Southeast Baptist Seminary and briefly served as senior pastor of Caroleen
Baptist Church in Caroleen, NC.
Don was a lifelong member of Baptist churches where he served in many capacities including as pastor,
deacon, various committees’ member, as well as singing in the church choir. His family fondly
remembers his love of music and how he loved to sing with his wife, Bestelle.
Don truly loved his family and sought to provide for all their needs. He adored his wife, the former
Elizabeth Estelle (“Bestelle”) Powell Hill whom he married June 21, 1958, until her death in 2004.
Don is survived by his three children, Jon Hill and wife Joyce of Charlotte, NC., Roy Hill and wife Alisa of
Kannapolis, NC., and Eugene Hill of Charlotte, NC; five beloved grandchildren, Jon-Douglas Hill of
Portland, OR., Lauren Burrell and husband Jonathan of Arden NC., Allison Capps and husband Jason of
Arden, NC., Luke Hill and wife Madison of Oakwood, OH., and Katie Beth Hill of Kannapolis, NC; as
well as one great grandson, Maddux Capps of Arden, NC.
Don was preceded in death by a brother, Gary Hill.
A service, with limited seating due to COVID restrictions, to celebrate Don’s life will be held at 10:30 am on Tuesday, Sept. 29th, 2020 at Harry & Bryant’s "Chapel in the Oaks," 500 Providence Road, Charlotte, NC. The family will receive friends from 10 to 10:30am.
Private interment will be held at Magnolia Cemetery in Latta, SC next to his beloved wife.
For those wishing to send memorial gifts, please consider the Wingate University School of Pharmacy or
Hospice & Palliative Care, Charlotte Region (www.hpccr.org).
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