Becky Hill

Rebecca "Becky" Adams Hill, 59, passed away on Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, NC, after a courageous battle with colon cancer. Born September 20, 1951 in Concord, NC, she was the daughter of James Cecil Adams, Sr. and Mary Frank Colerider Adams. She was a graduate of Concord High School in Concord, NC and Peace College in Raleigh, NC. Becky received her North Carolina Real Estate license in 1989. Most recently, she worked for Realty World in Statesville, where she took a special interest in historic properties. Becky was active in the Statesville community and especially passionate about the revitalization of downtown Statesville. She was a member of the board of directors for Downtown Statesville Development Corporation (DSDC) and served on its economic restructuring committee, which is involved with planning and recruitment. She also was appointed and served on the city's design review committee and was a member of the Greater Statesville Development Cooperation Committee of 100. She was a devoted member of First Presbyterian Church in Statesville and enjoyed singing in the church choir. She was also a former member of the Statesville Community Chorus. Becky touched many lives and will forever be an inspiration to her family and many wonderful friends. She was preceded in death by her father, James Cecil Adams, Sr. Becky is survived by her mother, Mary Frank Colerider Adams, of Newton-Conover, NC; her husband, O. Jerry Hill, Jr., of Statesville, NC; their daughter, Katie Hill Long, and her husband, W. Brian Long; son, Adam Franklin Hill, and granddaughter, Olivia Rebecca Long, all of Statesville, NC. She is also survived by two brothers, Mike Adams of Wilmington, NC and Jay Adams, his wife Donna, and their children, Elizabeth and James, of Hickory, NC. The family will receive friends at Nicholson Funeral Home on Thursday, July 21st from 6:00-8:00pm. A memorial service will be held at 11am on Friday, July 22nd at First Presbyterian Church in Statesville, NC. A private family burial will be held at Oakwood Cemetery in Statesville. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Hospice of Iredell County, 2347 Simonton Road, Statesville, NC 28625 or First Presbyterian Church, 125 North Meeting Street, Statesville, NC 28677. The family extends special thanks to Dr. Pam Westmoreland Sholar, her office staff, and the doctors, nurses and staff at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, NC. Nicholson Funeral Home is serving the family of Rebecca Adams Hill.