Wilton Michael "Mike" Hilt, 60, passed away at his home on Sunday, July 17, 2011 after a courageous battle with cancer.
He is a son of Wilton Harrison and Ruby Browning Hilt.
Mike, a local farmer and horseman was preceded in death by a son, David M. Hilt and an infant daughter, Amy Marie Hilt; his mother-in-law, Joyce Hudson, his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Hilt and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Browning; and a step son, Brandon Jackson.
Survivors include his parents; his wife, Karen Hudson Hilt; daughters, Susie Hilt, Amanda Wampler and husband, Adam and Sally Hilt all of Abingdon; step daughter, Latisha Jackson; step son, Eric Reynolds and wife, Suzi of Bristol, TN; brother, Robert Hilt and wife, Sandy of Abingdon; father-in-law, Tom Hudson and wife, Mary Ella; six cherished granddaughters, Emma, Cassidie, Ella, Grace, Katelyn and Mollie and nephew and niece, Luke and Kayla Hilt.
A memorial service will be held at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at Highlands Fellowship, Country Venue in Abingdon with Rev. Bill Edmonds officiating. Honorary Pallbearers will be Robert Snider, Mickey Ireson, David Gillenwalter, Eddie McConnell, Steve Sprinkle, Joe McConnell, Josh Myers, Harold Hannah, Fred Holloman, Tony Jones, Renick Tuell and Dave Holcomb.
The family will be receiving friends at Farris Funeral Service from 5:00 until 8:00 P.M. Tuesday, July 19th.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or to Hospice of Southwest Virginia, 600 West Ridge Road, Wytheville, VA 24382.
The family of Mike Hilt is under the care of Farris Funeral Service, 427 East Main Street, Abingdon, VA 24210 (276) 623-2700.