DATE: Wednesday, March 12, 1997             TAG: 9703120397

SECTION: LOCAL                   PAGE: B8   EDITION: FINAL 

DATELINE: NORFOLK                           LENGTH:   28 lines

WALTER HILL JR.

Walter Hill Jr., 56, of the 1300 block of Johnston Road, died Sunday, March 9, 1997, peacefully at his residence.

A drywall mechanic and interior specialist for Laborer's District Council of Virginia and Mason Tenders Union Local 388, LLU 307, he was a native of Norfolk and the oldest of five children born to Walter Sr. and Reeva White Hill. He was also a member of Bethel Baptist Church and a member of Booker T. Washington Class of 1959.

Survivors include his wife, Agustine D. Hill of the home; three daughters, Felecia Glenn, Maryum Peterson and Gale Carney; two sons, Joseph R. Selden and Kervin Harps; sisters, Edna H. Yates (Thomas B.), Audrey Hill and Patricia Powell (Dwight); brother, Jess M. Hill; four grandchildren; brother-in-law, Fenton Royle, and several nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

A funeral will be conducted at noon Saturday, March 15, 1997, in Riddick Funeral Service. Burial will be in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens. Viewing will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Friday in the funeral home. The family will receive friends in the funeral home from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday. ILLUSTRATION: Photo KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY

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