HARTFORD, Ky. — Roger Colin Hill went home to Jesus on March 24, 2023, at age 80. Roger was born to Edgar and Julie Hill on Sept. 8, 1942, in Pine Knot, Kentucky.
Roger met Barbara Spangler, “Tiny” in Leatherwood, Kentucky, at a young age. They married on Sept. 12, 1960, and went on to have four children, Merrita, Diane, Donald, and Ronald. Roger and “Tiny” shared a love of antiques, church, raising a garden, and spending time with their grandchildren.
In addition to being a dedicated and loving father, Roger started his mining career at Peabody Ken Underground, where he served and competed in Mine Safety & Rescue. He transferred to Alston #4, completed his mine management certification, and was an assistant mine supervisor. Mine Safety & Mine Rescue team competitions allowed him to travel and meet people around the state.
Throughout Roger’s life, he held an unwavering faith in God, which he shared with those who surrounded him. He was a member and pastor at Friendship Freewill Baptist Church in Fordsville, Kentucky from January 1987-2021. Roger was a member of the McHenry Masonic Lodge #800 F&AM for 50 years.
Roger joins his father, Edgar Hill; mother, Julie Hill; stepmothers, Alta Hill and Stella Hill; brother, James Hill; wife, Barbara “Tiny” Hill; and his daughter, Cynthia Diane Hill, in Heaven.
Survived by three children, Merrita (Danny) Cosimini, of Bronson, Florida, Donald (Kimberly) Hill, of Sandborn, Indiana, and Ronald (Angela) Hill, of Washington, Missouri, and his loving companion, Joan Condit, of Beaver Dam, Kentucky. He was blessed with 12 grandchildren, Meranda (Scottie) Robinson, Andrea Benton, Chad Cosimini, Chelsea (Luke) Pawlowski, Austin Cosimini, Sarah (Derek) Williams, Chad (Dottie) Tichenor, Ashley (Matthew) Roberts, Zakary (Mara) Hill, Logan (Megan) Hill, Kylie Hill, and Taylor Barnes; nine great-grandchildren, Jadelyn Tichenor, Chase Tichenor, Delaney Davis, River Tichenor, Carter Roberts, Riley Tichenor, Michael Tichenor, Owen Pawlowski, and Molly Hill; and several brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.
Funeral Services will be held at 12 p.m. Tuesday, March 28, at William L. Danks Funeral Home in Beaver Dam with Rev. Jerry Francis officiating. Burial will follow in Render Memorial Cemetery in McHenry. Friends may visit with Mr. Hill’s family from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Monday and from 9 a.m. until the time of the service on Tuesday at the funeral home. Masonic Rites services will be held at 6 p.m. on Monday.
The family request expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to Ohio County Senior Center, 2320 Hwy 69 North, Hartford, KY 42347.
Online messages of condolence may be left for the family of Roger Colin Hill by visiting his memorial tribute at www.danksfuneralhome.com.