Lawrence Simon Hill

May 13, 1934 - February 17, 2021

Lawrence S. Hill, 86, of Mount Hope Farm, King William, VA passed away February 17th, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robbie and Helen Hill; a sister, Nora Hill Temple; and a nephew, Robert Jordan Temple. He retired from VDOT after 35 years and enjoyed farming part-time. Lawrence was a lifetime member of Jerusalem Christian Church, where he served many years on multiple committees, including being Chairman of the Building and Grounds. He also served on the Farm Bureau Board and was a member of Crime Solvers. Lawrence is survived by his wife of 62 years, Etta Bennett Short Hill; his sons, Lawrence Earl Hill and Howard Christopher Hill. He was Papa to three grandchildren, Meredith Jane Hill, Andrew Peyton Hill and Casey Lee Hill; and is also survived by a sister, Nora Roberts Cardwell; two nieces; many cousins; and longtime friend, Richard T. Brown. A special thanks to his caregivers Nancy, Hope, Dot and Megan. A walk-through visitation will be held from 12 pm to 4 pm, Saturday, February 20th at Vincent Funeral Home, 417 11th St., West Point, VA. The funeral service will be held 2 pm, Sunday, also at the funeral home. A private burial will take place at a later date in Jerusalem Christian Church Cemetery, King William, VA. Due to the current pandemic, please adhere to all necessary precautions. A live stream of the funeral service can be found at https://youtu.be/9u4amoXB_BA. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Jerusalem Christian Church Cemetery, c/o Kim Lipscomb, 833 Horse Landing Rd., King William, VA 23086.