Mrs. Evelyn Hill O'Brien 76, passed away Thursday July 28, 2016 at the Caremoor Retirement Center in Kannapolis.
Mrs. O'Brien was born December 8, 1939 and grew up in Marshville, NC. She was the daughter of the late Clayton Allen Hill and Viola Preslar Hill. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Patrick O'Brien, a sister Opal Hill Deese, and a brother Craven J. Hill.
She is survived by a sister Clara Hill Mills of Monroe, NC and a number of nieces and nephews.
Evelyn was a 1958 graduate of Marshville High School and always wanted to travel to see the world. In December of 1963 she began her career with Piedmont Airlines which later became USAirways. Evelyn had a long and exciting career. She worked and represented Piedmont Airlines in the company's first International Flight from Charlotte to London. Evelyn retired from flying after 37 years of service.
As Evelyn neared retirement, she and her husband relocated to Concord, NC. Shortly thereafter she began her long and hard battle (15 years) with Alzheimer's.
Evelyn was a faithful member of Fellowship Baptist Church in Riverdale, GA.
We are very grateful to the members of River Rock Church in Concord, NC for their support, visits, and prayers during Evelyn's long illness. A special thanks to Claudia and Ed Zawada, Jeannie and David Cline, and Ken Williams for their many visits & prayers through their illness.
The family would also like to thank the staff at Caremoor Retirement Center for their excellent care given Evelyn during her stay and a heart felt thanks to her many friends which richly blessed her life.
Memorials may be made to:
Caremoor Retirement Center, 4876 Boy Scout Rd, Kannapolis, NC 28081;
The Tucker Hospice House, 5003 Hospice Lane, Kannapolis, NC 28081;
Or the Alzheimer's Association.
Due to the length of her illness, please honor the family's request. The memorial service will be private. Remembrances may be made at www.morganandsonfuneralhome.com