Elvia Rollins Hileman

Obituary: Kannapolis, NC- Elvia Rollins Hileman, age 83, died Monday, July 18, 2011 at Big Elm Nursing Center, Kannapolis, NC after four years of declining health.She was born January 31, 1928 in Union County, NC, the daughter of the late Odell C. Rollins and Minnie Rowell Rollins.Elvia was employed with the former Cannon Mills Company, Plt.#1 Wash Cloth Dept. for many years until her retirement. She was a member of New Gilead Reformed Church, Concord, NC where she had served as president of the women's guild, Sunday School teacher, Vacation Bible School teacher, president of the seniors group, and active with other church activities. She is fondly remembered by family as a lady who enjoyed camping with her husband, traveling, and making various crafts. In addition her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Mike Brown Hileman who died March 13, 2002 and two brothers, Steve Rollins and R.J. Rollins.The funeral service will be held at 4:00 P.M. Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at New Gilead Reformed Church, Concord, NC officiated by Rev Jeff Richards and Rev. Keith Navey. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at Whitley's Funeral Home.The family will be at the home of her son, Randy Hileman, the remainder of the time.Survivors include her two daughters, Judy McClendon & husband, Jack, Cathy Brumley & husband, Earl, both of Kannapolis, NC; her son, Randy Hileman & wife, Vickie of Kannapolis, NC; three grandchildren, John Eric McClendon, Amber Hileman & boyfriend, Chason Ward , and Kevin Hileman and wife, Ashley.The family would like to thank Big Elm Nursing Center for their time, kindness, care, and love shown to Elvia during her time of illness.Memorials may be made to New Gilead Reformed Church of Christ, c/o Cemetery Fund, 2400 Old Salisbury-Concord Road, Concord, NC 28025 OR Big Elm Nursing Center, c/o Activities Dept., 1285 West A Street, Kannapolis, NC 28081. On-line condolences may be left at www.whitleysfuneralhome.com.
Visitation: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Tuesday July 19, 2011 Whitley's Funeral Home The family will be at the home of her son, Randy Hileman, the remainder of the time.

Service: 4:00 PM Wednesday July 20, 2011 New Gilead Reformed Church Concord, NC

Interment: New Gilead Reformed Church cemetery Concord, NC