Violet Ann Hill

Violet Ann Hill (Jackson), of Charles City Va, gained her wings on May 25, 2024. She was the daughter of Eva E Bates (Washington), Leo Bates and Erma Jackson. Violet, better known by her middle name Ann, was born in Lynn, Ma. to Erma Jackson. She was adopted and raised from a baby by Eva E Washington. The only father she knew was Leo Bates and fondly referred to him as “Pop”. She was raised and baptized as a Catholic and continued serving God until gaining her wings. She graduated from High School and college in Boston. She was married to Harvey S Brewton Sr, the late John Ford, and the late Henry Hill, giving birth to three boys and three girls. She started crocheting and knitting at a very young age and made clothing for her children. Ann loved fishing with her parents Leo and Eva. She continued to fish whenever she could. While raising her children in Boston, Ma. Ann attended nursing school at night and worked as a nurse’s aid during the daytime. Ann traveled back and forth to Newport News, VA during her younger years with her mother, Eva. Eva was from Charles City, so in 1974, Ann moved to Charles City County, Va with her parents, Eva and Leo, her brother, sister, and her children. Ann later moved to Richmond, Va where she became a financial aid screener for MCV Hospital. She later retired from MCV Hospital and started doing private duty as a CNA. Ann started bowling and joined several Richmond, Henrico and Chesterfield bowling leagues. She became good enough to compete in tournaments. She loved to bake, and though many have tried, they have not been able to master the way she made her Five Flavor Pound Cake. She loved watching western movies, any movie starring her favorite actor Steven Seagal, and every episode of Monk repeatedly. Being adopted, Ann expressed her desire to find her biological parents and siblings before gaining her wings. In 2020 she did an Ancestry DNA test and found out she was 1 of 13 siblings. She also found out Erma had gained her wings. She flew to Boston, Ma where she met several of her sisters and had remained in constant contact with them up to her gaining her wings. Ann battled with Waldenstroms Macoglobulinemia over the last 14 years. Having limited mobility due to the pain, Ann spent hours on the app “Happy Color by Numbers”. She will surely be missed by all who loved her. She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Ronald D Brewton Sr; and grandson, Javis Turner; siblings Fred Bailey and Dorrie White. Ann is survived by her children, Michael A Brewton, Harvey Brewton Jr (Charmayne), Melody K Brewton, Tina N Bates-Jones (Welton), and Verdell L Jones (Rudy); grandchildren, Latisha D Montague, Latoria K Sha-Him, Harvey Brewton III, Charles T Brewton, Shonté R Brewton, Kallie O'Dell, Victoria A Johnson, Ronald D Lewis, Shameka M Brewton, MacArthur Johnson, Anthony K Ford, Tiffanie R Ford, and Meryah N Bates; grandchildren, Dayonna Henderson, Demontre Henderson, Alexa S Bates, Imonte Passmore Sr, Tyshawn A Dennis, Akira Brewton, Camaya Gilcrest, Ja'Meka Watson, Demiah Johnson, Omari Ford, Zyaire Ford, Tamon Roberts, Kwaman Jordan Jr, Ani'yah Brewton, Azariyah Brewton, Qua'Nazia Jordan, Harmonie Brewton; great grands, Antoine Henderson, Shawn E Hampton Jr, and Imonte Passmore Jr; siblings, Travis L Bates (Alicia), Tina Bates- Jones (Welton), Loring Jackson, Marcella Bailey, Juanita Bailey, George Bailey, Wanda Santino Gray, James Santino, Bobbette Santino, Deannie White, Rodney White, and Janté White; and a host of other relatives and friends, Ann gained her wings after suffering with several bouts of pneumonia on May 25, 2024. A Going Home Memorial Service will be held at 7703 Ruthville Rd. Providence Forge, VA 23140 on June 8th, 2024. In lieu of cut flowers, please send live plants or donations can be made to the International Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinemia Foundation at https://iwmf.com/ways-to-give/

Violet Ann Hill

March 7, 1944 - May 25, 2024