Hilda Stone Willis, 86, peacefully passed away into the presence of her Lord and Savior on June 19, 2010. She was born on June 11, 1924 in Wake Co., NC to her parents the late Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh and Vivian Upchurch.
Hilda retired from NC State University from the Chemistry Department. She will be remembered for her wonderful sense of humor, but most importantly for her love to her family and friends.
She is lovingly remembered by her children, daughter Virginia and her husband Ronald Poole of Cary, son James Stone and his wife Diane of Mocksville, NC; 5 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. She will also be missed by her 2 sisters and 1 brother. She was predeceased by her husband Joel Lee Stone.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday June 22 from 12:00 to 1:00 pm at Mitchell Funeral Home, 7209 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh, where the funeral service will follow at 1:00 pm in the chapel. Interment at Briercreek Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Amedisys Hospice, 220 New Fidelity Court, Garner, NC 27529 or to the Wake County EMS, in memory of Hilda.
Condolences can be made to the family at www.mitchellatrmp.com.
Arrangements under the direction of Mitchell Funeral Home at Raleigh Memorial Park, Raleigh, NC.
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