Betty Irene Hill

ROCKY MOUNT – Betty “Irene” Wooten Hill, age 90, passed away on Monday, July 23, 2018. Born in Greene County, NC on March 12, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Albert Wooten and Rosalee Coward Wooten. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jim Hill; son, Gary Lee Hill; daughters, Connie Faye Potter and Betty Francis Henry; brothers, Albert Wooten, Robert Wooten, and D. J. Wooten; and sisters, Katie Taylor and Mary Elizabeth Wooten.
Irene retired with Summergrade & Son Sewing Company after 35 years of dedicated service. She was an Ordained Minister with the Full Gospel Fellowship of Churches and Ministries. Irene was an active member of the Full Gospel Praise & Worship. She was an active blood donor with the American Red Cross. A devoted wife, a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great great-grandmother, sister, and friend, Irene will be dearly missed and will never be forgotten.
Irene leaves behind to cherish her memory, daughter, Myrion “Jo” West of Snow Hill; and sons, Jimmy Hill of Rocky Mount and Nathan Hill of Pinetops. She is survived by 20 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren and great great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, July 26, 2018 at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services with Pastor Ronnie Bass and Pastor Randy Stallings officiating. Burial will follow the service at Rocky Mount Memorial Park. The family will receive friends and relatives on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM at Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home.
Flowers are welcome or memorials may be made to American Red Cross, 326 S. Franklin Street, Rocky Mount, NC 27804.
Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com.