Gertie Hill

Gertie Fincannon Hill, age 92, of Forest City, NC, died Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at the Hospice House of Rutherford County.
Gertie was born June 19, 1920 in McDowell County, NC to the late William Fincannon and Rhoda Lou Branch Fincannon. She worked in textiles for many years and enjoyed sewing and quilting. She was a member of Caroleen Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Roland E. Hill.
Survivors include three daughters, Joyce Shires of Rutherfordton; Grace McDaniel of Ellenboro and Ruth Womick of Forest City; one son, Floyd Hill of York, SC and Howard Hill of Forest City. She is also survived by seventeen grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, January 4, 2013 at the Harrelson Funeral Chapel with Reverend Robert Harris officiating. Interment will follow in Eternal Hills Memorial Park. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service time at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are suggested to Hospice of Rutherford County, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043.