Sarah Elizabeth Hill

Sarah Elizabeth Paige Hill was born to the late Devester and Lizzie Carrington Paige on February 29, 1920 in Method (Raleigh), North Carolina. On the morning of July 13, 2010, at approximately 3:00 a.m., the Lord called His maid –servant, Sarah Hill, to her eternal rest. The Paige family was blessed with two children Sarah and her brother Devester, know affectionately as “Laddy”. Due to the tragic loss of there mother, Sarah and Laddy were raised by an aunt who taught them to be independent and self-sufficient. Both Sara and Laddy, were educated in the public school of Raleigh, North Carolina. Laddy, who preceded Sara in death, migrated to New York City and Sara moved to Baltimore, Maryland in the early 1940’s. Although not in the Armed Forces, Sara demonstrated her willingness to support the war effect by working as a riveter at Glen L Martin’s Sara met her soul-mate, John E. “Buddy” Hill. The chance meeting had been arranged by Buddy’s co-worker whose wife was Sarah’s girlfriend. Buddy and Sara were joined in holy matrimony on December 20,1947. Buddy and Sara had no natural children. They adopted and raised Buddy’s nephew, Denis Hill, who preceded them in death. Sarah was baptized in the name of Jesus Christ and was filled with the Holy Ghost in 1949 at Highway Christian Church (Homewood and Chase). She sang on her beloved Senior Choir, was a faithful member of the Sunday school and worked with the Young People. She also served on the Beautification Committee of Highway Christian. Sister Sarah leaves to cherish her memory: her cousins Margaret Williamson, William Lee and his wife Margie, Dr. Shayna Lee- Johannes and her husband Addin, Caroline Harris and her husband Rictor, Christine Lee, Frances Lee; one sister-in-law, Virginia Hill; six nephews, Williams Scott, Maurice Moore, Steven Hill, Jay Moore, Mark Hill, Whitney Moore; nine nieces, Delores McMillan, Michele M. Bowser, Stephanie M. Kolliegbo, Audrey Williams, Norlene Cottman, Roslyn Hill, Robin Hill, Kendal Hill and Pamela Watkins; special friend, Evangelist Bertha Brown; longtime neighbors, Harry and Norma Hinton; and a host of great-nephews, great-nieces and friend.

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Sarah Elizabeth Hill

February 29, 1920 - July 13, 2010