HILL, Arzella, age 84 of Miamisburg, died Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at Hospitality Home East in Xenia. She was born November 18, 1926 in Norton, VA to the late Henry C. and Eliza (Lawson) Stidham, Sr. and raised in Big Stone Gap, VA. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Edgar S. Hill, Sr.; a son, Rev. Edgar Scott Hill, Jr.; brothers, Arnold Stidham, Fred Stidham and Lee Stidham and sisters, Eula May Seals and Shirley Wheeler. Arzella is survived by her children, Gary (Brenda) Hill of Miamisburg, Linda (Rick) Johnson of Xenia and Diane (Michael) Diggins of Yelm, Washington; 12 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Glenda Hill of Jeanette, PA; brother, Rev. Henry “Bud” Clayton (Peg) Stidham, Jr. of Liberty, KY; sisters, Lovella Blair of Big Stone Gap, VA, Louella Murray of Indianapolis, IN and Trula Fay (Don) Steadman of Chillicothe, OH; brother-in-law Chester Hill of Winter Haven, FL as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and special friends. Arzella was a long-time, beloved member of St. John’s United Church of Christ in Germantown. She will be lovingly remembered as a kind, caring, generous spirit who found great happiness in gardening, and cooking and baking for others. Her family would like to thank the caring staffs of Hospitality Home East, Xenia and Hospice of Dayton for the excellent care they provided their mother. Family will receive friends from 2:00-5:00 PM, Sunday, July 24, 2011 at GEBHART-SCHMIDT-PARRAMORE Funeral Home, Miamisburg. Funeral services will begin 10:00 AM Monday, July 25, 2011 also at the funeral home and officiated by Pastor Houston Hall. Burial will take place at Highland Cemetery, Miamisburg. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of Dayton at 324 Wilmington Ave., Dayton, OH 45420 or Hospitality Home East at 1301 N. Monroe Dr., Xenia, OH 45385. Personal condolences may be forwarded to the family by searching the obituaries at www.gebhartschmidtparramore.com.
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