1921 

Charles Montgomery Hill was born on 12 Dec 1921 in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA a child of Charles Montgomery Hill and Frances Edith Painter Hill.

1946

When he was 24, he married Laura Elizabeth Reed in 1946.

1947

On November 12, 1947, Charles M Hill Jr was mentioned as the living son in the obituary of Mr Charles Montgomery Hill Sr.

1980

On October 5, 1980, Charles M Hill was mentioned as the living son in the obituary of Mrs Edith P Hill.

2016

He died on 22 Sep 2016 in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA. Charles Montgomery Hill was buried on 26 Sep 2016 in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA at Saint Peter’s Cemetery.

Charles Montgomery Hill

Charles M. Hill, 94, passed away September 22, 2016, at his home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Monday September 26, 2016 at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Father Richard Wilson officiating. Burial will follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery on Elmwood Avenue. A Rosary will be recited at 6:00 p.m. at Dunbar Funeral Home, Devine Street Chapel with the visitation following.

Mr. Hill, a native of Columbia was born December 12, 1921, he was retired from the US Air Force as a Major, was a prisoner of war while serving in the Korean War and served in Europe during WWII. He was active with his church and Knights of Columbus. He was a past Grand Knight of St. Joseph’s council, a local, state and a national officer of the American Ex-Prisoners of War. He was a very devoted husband and father.

He was predeceased in death by his daughters, Edith Boyd and Isabel Hutchison.

Survivors include his wife, Merilee; daughters, Sheila Cooper (Donnie), Margi Hill; son, Charles Hill; eight grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren; and sister, Mary Julia Fagan.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Joseph Catholic Church Building Fund, 3600 Devine Street, Columbia, SC 29205.

Charles Montgomery Hill

Charles M. Hill, 94, passed away September 22, 2016, at his home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Monday September 26, 2016, at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Father Richard Wilson officiating. Burial will follow in St. Peter’s Cemetery on Elmwood Avenue.

Mr. Hill, a native of Columbia, was born December 12, 1921. He had retired from the U.S. Air Force as a major, was a prisoner of war while serving in the Korean War and served in Europe during WWII. He was active with his church and Knights of Columbus. He was a past Grand Knight of St. Joseph’s council, a local, state and a national officer of the American Ex-Prisoners of War. He was a very devoted husband and father.

He was predeceased by his daughters, Edith Boyd and Isabel Hutchison

Survivors include his wife, Merilee; daughters, Sheila Cooper (Donnie), Margi Hill; son, Charles Hill; eight grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren.

Please sign the online guestbook at www.dunbarfunerals.com.

Published in The State on Sept. 24, 2016