Violet "Retha" Satterfield Hill
October 3, 1925 ~ March 21, 2016
Resided in:
Hendersonville, NC
Violet Euretha (Retha) Satterfield Hill, 90, passed away Monday, March 21, 2016 at the Laurels Of Hendersonville.
A native of Knoxville, TN, she was the eldest daughter of the late Arthur Lee and Ruth Bridges Satterfield. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ralph G. Hill Sr.; a son, Ralph G. Hill Jr. and three siblings, Lee Satterfield, Buster T. Satterfield and Lois S. Metcalf.
Retha worked as the Personnel Manager for the Southeast Region of the US Forest Service, retiring with 30 years of service. Following her retirement, she worked as a licensed realtor and real estate broker for a number of years. She was active in local Republican politics and was a past member of the Buncombe County Board of Health. She was a former member of Long Shoals Baptist Church and more recently of First Baptist Church of Asheville, where she sang in the choir before her extended illness. She will always be remembered as being very dedicated to her family.
She is survived by one daughter, Sandra L. Hill (Cheryl Singleton); four grandchildren, Trudy Porter (David), Bobbie Walters (Jason Gotschall), Chad Walters (Joeellen) and Mark Walters (Kiersha); one sister, Glenna S. Moye as well as thirteen great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, March 26, 2016 in the Chapel of Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian with Retha's niece, Rev. Donna S. Shook officiating. Interment will follow at Roberts Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 10:00-11:00 AM on Saturday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial donations be made in Retha's name to CarePartners Hospice, PO Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813.
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Our thoughts and prayers are with Retha’s family. She was a Godly example to family, friends, and all who knew her. We will see her again in heaven. The Moyes – Debbie, Dug Jr., and children Whitney, Jonathan, Brett and their families.
So very sorry to hear of Retha’s passing. I worked with her on several committees at Long Shoals Baptist Church and enjoyed being with her. She was a fine lady. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with the family at this time.
Sandy, I was so sorry to hear about your mom. I have thought about her so many times and did not know where she was, or even how to get in touch with you. She will always hold a very special place in my heart. I always thought of her as such a pretty lady – both inside and out. Now she, my Mom and our Dads are all together again – maybe playing cards!!!! Hope you are doing well. I am so sorry that I won’t be able to make the service tomorrow but we family in from out of town. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
i have known Retha since she moved here from Knoxville. My thoughts are with her loved ones.