Richard C. “Banty” Hill age 86 of Hillsboro died Monday, March 29, 2010 at the Select Specialty Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. He was born December 3, 1923 in Hillsboro, Ohio the son of the late Raymond and Ruby Fawley Hill. He was a 1942 graduate of Hillsboro High School and soon after graduation enlisted in the U. S. Army serving in World War II from February 2, 1943 to February 3, 1946 as a sergeant in the 4th Armored Division which was part of Patton’s Third Army. Upon his return from the war, Banty opened a grocery store in downtown Hillsboro. Banty later worked in various retail sales jobs and in insurance sales. He owned and operated Banty’s Pizza on North West Street in Hillsboro and soon opened his second store at Rocky Fork Lake. He had also served Highland County for many years as Commissioner (1975-1982) and also as a Paint Township Trustee (1984 – 2000). For the past thirteen years he was active in his wood working business with a shop at Caesar’s Creek Flea Market. He was a member of the Greenfield F&AM #318 and Greenfield Chapter #133. He is survived by three daughters, Connie (Richard) Sylvester of Charlottesville, Virginia, Linda (Steve) Morgan of Blue Springs, Missouri, Tammy Perry of Chillicothe, twelve grandchildren, Aaron Sylvester, Caleb (Donna) Sylvester, Hannah (Chris) Steele, Abigail Sylvester, Susanna (Matthew) Walker and Adam Sylvester, Sarah (Brian) Cicutti, Daniel and Joshua Morgan, Brian (Letanya) Stewart, Tyler Stewart and Megan Stewart, one great granddaughter, Salem Stewart, one sister, Beatrice Turner of Hillsboro and one brother, Dean (Kay) Hill of Hillsboro. Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 3rd at the Turner & Son Funeral Home in Hillsboro. Burial with military honors presented by the Highland County Honor Guard will follow in the Hillsboro Cemetery. Friends may call on Friday from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Turner & Son Funeral Home in Hillsboro. Memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, 7020 AC Skinner Pkwy, Jacksonville, FL 32256 or online at www.woundedwarriorproject.org.
Linda, I am not sure if you remember me or not but we went to school together at Hillsboro. I am so sorry to hear about your father passing away. He was a good man and well liked by all that knew him. My thoughts and prayers are with you and the family in your time of sorrow.
Ernie Nichols Jasper, Arkansas
Linda, I am not sure if you remember me or not but we went to school together at Hillsboro. I am so sorry to hear about your father passing away. He was a good man and well liked by all that knew him. My thoughts and prayers are with you and the family in your time of sorrow.
Ernie Nichols Jasper, Arkansas
To the Family of Banty Hill; We are deeply saddened to hear of the loss of Banty. He was a friend to all who knew him, and will be remembered fondly, but sadly missed. I know in the last few years it seemed as if he was slowing down, but he tried very hard not to show it.We were always amazed at the work he did with his wood crafting, and the pride he took in making things. May the Lord be with you all in this time of sorrow, and know you are in our prayers. Jr.and Valerie Deaton
Dear Hill Family: It was regret that we read of the passing of Banty. As you all know the Pulliams and the Hill family had a lot in common with a group of children and their activities. Banty was always a lot of fun and kept all around him in a smile. I wish I could give each of you a personal greeting but this will have to suffice. Memories of our activities with you and Banty will linger forever. May God give you comfort at this time. Love to you all-- Skip and Kristen.
Hillsboro football and basketball games will not be the same without Banty. He always had an encouraging word for me and my sons. May you all be blessed with memories of his infectious smile and positive outlook.
Dear Dean, Bea and Family...
We were shocked to hear of Bantys' passing...but know he'd been struggling health-wise for some time.
His tremendous zest for living, his wild sense of humor, and his sage comments will be missed by all of us who knew and loved him.
Please accept our heartfelt prayers and sympathy, and we hope the great memories you all have shared will bring you comfort and peace in the days ahead.
Leslie Ramsey, Margaret Ludwick, and Family.
We are deeply saddened at the passing of Banty. He was a cherished friend and we enjoyed his company at the flea mkt. Banty was a man filled with joy and was always good for a laugh. Seems Banty was able to laugh at life and that is a lesson we all should learn. Banty was a true craftsman and a true friend who will be sadly missed in life yet cherished in our memories. May God grant your family His peace in the time of your loss. We will keep your family in our prayers.
Respectfully, Mike and Cindy Shaw
Good - by to a dear fishing friend and always a great person to talk with.May you catch your limit of big fish in his new home . I will deeply miss you dear friend.
Our sincerely love and caring thoughts to Tammy, Brian, Tyler, Megan , and all. What a great guy he was. We are sorry for your loss
To the family of banty
sorry for your loss banty will be missed by many. My father Jim and several others traveled with banty to football and basketball games all over ohio and a couple of times I rode with them and banty was always the life of the trip. He always would stop and ask how I was doing when he saw me. Again sorry for your loss
To the Hill family. I am deeply saddened by the loss of Banty. I spent a few years across from Banty at his booth at the market and my wife and I made a true friend full of life and energy. I will never forget his ability to make new friends every day. If everyone I met had the personality of Banty Hill, I would truly be living in the perfect world. I will miss him. God Bless you Banty, and God Bless the Hill family.
Please accept my condolences in this time of loss. From what I read, he was a great American and you should be very proud of him!
I was saddened to learn of Banty's passing. I would like to send my condolences to his families. He was a colleague of mine at my previous employment. He would stop by Walmart, and I would see him at the flea market in Caesar's Creek. May he rest in peace as he will be sorely missed.
Rest in Peace your father and God grant you the acceptance and to live happy with his beatiful memories in your heart every day.
love Cruz and Family
Dear Tammy, Linda, and Connie, I am so sorry for the loss of your dad. He was a huge part of my childhood memories. When I think of him, I always think of his smile, and laugh. And I remember his kindness to me in treating me as his own daughter. He will be missed. God bless you and comfort you in this time. Love, Cathy
To Tammy and all your family, We are so very sorry for your loss and pray all of you can find rest and comfort in His loving arms. Know that our thoughts and prayers are with you as you celebrate your father's wonderful life and remember how much he meant to so many people. A memorial donation has been made in his memory to the Wounded Warrior Project.
Love, Duane, Joan and David, Rob, Josh, and Macy, Brian, Koral, and Chase.
oh,how we will miss him. he was always so cheerful and always had a bit of news for you. sam.
a hug and a kiss would start sat.& sun. for me. but the thing i think i will miss the most is the reminiscing we would do. i always said that banty was the only person i knew that was old enough to remember all the old stores and their owners in hillsboro. we sure had a good time remembering together. i will sorely miss him. our sympathy to the family. jean
What a great man ... he always brought joy to everybody he met. Some of my best memories as a kid was when mom and dad said we could have Banty's Pizza for supper. I will miss his smiling face at football and basketball games.
Connie and family, May God grant you comfort and peace in the loss of your Dad. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Dear Linda, Tammy & Connie, Our hearts goes out to you for the loss of your dad. What great memories we have of Banty's Pizza out at the Lake. Those were great days & nights we would stop by to pick up a pizza as we were in the midst of making great memories throughout our summers in highschool!! What a great guy he was! Prayers & love to all from the Fehrings; Ann, Marc & Chris
The Banty Hill Family: I was very sorry to hear of Banty's Passing. I just saw him in the Hospital a couple of weeks ago and we had a long talk and lots of laughs. We've been friends for many many years. I made a donation to the telethon wednesday night in his memory, Please except my sincere sympathy. Donna
Connie, Linda and Tammy, So sorry for the loss of your father. We had a lot of good times on Woodland Dr and I remember your dad's sense of humor. I know this is a very sad time in your life and know I will be thinking of you. Randi
Dear Connie,
I am so sorry for your loss. I know to you, "loss" is missing Dad pick up the phone to say Hi to you, or to greet you and Dick when you went to visit him. We could increase that "loss" list on and on. But I sensed from both you and Dick a very strong sense that life just doesn't end here. And as you miss Dad on his birthday, your birthday, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Thanksgiving and Christmas, I believe that even through that sense of "loss", deep in your heart you will feel that he is at Peace. Please know that as you trudge the road of grieving, and until you accept his temporary "loss" as part of life, that I will keep you in my prayers every step of the way.
In His Peace, Mike Gallagher
So sorry for your loss.
I moved away from the Rocky Fork area years ago but have fond memories of Sunday (Pizza) Night from Banty's Pizza at the Lake. He made a great pie and as kid's we were always exicted about take out from Banty's!
God bless you in this time of sorrow.
Jerry Williams Mason, OH
I was very saddened to hear of the sudden death of Banty. My childhood memories are always with him, Bill, and Bea in them. I am so sorry I was unable to attend. I will remember your family in my prayers.
Our most sincere condolences to the family. I knew Banty for most of the time that I've lived here in Ohio. He was a sweetheart of a man. Fortunately, I have one of his woodworking projects to remember him by.