Rebecca Berry Hill

April 18, 1921 - April 29, 2017

Rebecca “Beckie” Berry Hill, age 96, was welcomed home to heaven on April 29, 2017 at St. Andrews Assisted Living Center in Concord, NC. Beckie was born in Covington, GA to Thomas Hardeman Berry and Maye Butler Berry. Beckie spent her early years in Covington, GA until her family relocated to Atlanta, GA. It was there that she attended Girls High School and met her future husband, James Calvin “J. C.” Hill, Sr. After a short courtship, they eloped to Heflin, AL on June 11, 1938. J. C. and Beckie moved their family to Charlotte in 1955. They were married for 63 years before his passing on February 23, 2002. In addition to her parents and beloved husband, she is preceded in death by son James Calvin “Buddy” Hill, Jr. (wife Margaret); sister Elizabeth Davis (husband Robert); and grandson Joe Hill, Jr. Beckie is survived by her children, Patricia Armstrong of High Point; Joe Hill and Robert Hill (wife Elaine) of Charlotte; 13 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great grandchild. Beckie was bookkeeper for G & W Equipment Co. in Charlotte and Columbia. She later retired from Carolina Industrial Equipment in Charlotte in the late 1980’s. Bored with retirement, she volunteered at CMC-Main, then landed her favorite position as "lunch lady" for the students of Northside Christian Academy, a position she held until age 90. Beckie was a long-time member of Northside Baptist Church. Before declining health, she sang in the church choir, was active in the Jolly 60’s ministry, and taught a ladies Bible class. Family visitation will be held at Northside Baptist Church, 333 Jeremiah Boulevard, Charlotte, NC on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at 11 AM in the church auditorium. A celebration of life service will follow at 1 PM, with interment at Gethsemane Memorial Gardens. Lowe-Neddo Funeral Home of Matthews is assisting the family. Online condolences may be posted at http://www.loweneddofuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Northside Baptist Church, Missions, St. Andrews Assisted Living Activities Fund, or Hospice and Palliative Care of Lake Norman.