Hilda Mae Wilkin age 78 of Hillsboro died Wednesday, December 27, 2006 at the Highland District Hospital. She was born April 3, 1928 near Fayetteville, Ohio the daughter of the late Charles and Gladys Woodruff Dean. Mrs. Wilkin was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Hillsboro and a life member of the VFW Post 9094 Auxiliary. She had worked for several years for the RobertShaw Company and had done upholstery work in her home. She is survived by one daughter, Shirley (Rick) Wilkin of Hillsboro, one son, James Stephen Hook of Hillsboro, one stepson, Shawn (Sue) Wilkin of Hillsboro, six grandchildren, Tanya (Pat) Hendrix, Kelly (Scott Yankey) Wilkin, Don (Stacey) Hook, Joe Hook, Adam Wilkin, Brendan Wilkin, two great grandchildren, one sister, Frances (Jack) Detmer of Cincinnati, one brother, James (Loretta) Dean of Hillsboro and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Darwin “Ick” Wilkin on May 17, 1991 and by two sons, Carl Anthony Hook and Mark Hook, two brothers Lawrence and Ralph Dean and one sister, Iva Quallen. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Father Mike Paraniuk at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 30^th at St. Mary Catholic Church in Hillsboro. Burial will follow in the Barnes Cemetery. Friends may call on Friday from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Davis-Turner Funeral Home in Lynchburg. Prayers will be said at 5:00 p.m. at the funeral home.