social worker,
was 100
Caroline Darby Hill, born Jan. 29, 1900, in lower Greenville County, Ware Place, died June 15, 2000. She was 100.
She was the daughter of the late George Washington and Ida Lee Bagwell Darby.
She was educated at Winthrop College, Greenville Women's College, William and Mary Professional Instituteand did special work at the University of Chicago. She gave 38 years of service to her country in her chosen social work field, which began in Greenville as a volunteer with the Bureau of Family Service in 1924. She worked with the local Red Cross as Field Representative and served as Red Cross Executive Secretary of the Greenville Chapter from 1919-1932, at which time she resigned to take work as General Field Rep. on the South Carolina Staff during the national depression from 1932-1938. During this time, her work covered ten counties, including the Greenwood, S.C., area.
She was a member of Downtown Baptist Church.
For her 100th birthday, she was presented a recognition for her services to humanity by Mr. Jerry Beschta, Executive Director of American Red Cross, Henderson County Chapter, Hendersonville, NC.
She is survived by two daughters, Maribel Hill Lewis and Eugenia Hill Keitt; a son-in-law, Leslie A. Lewis; five grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by six sisters; three brothers; and a son-in-law, Bernard H. Keitt.
Graveside services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at Greenville Memorial Gardens, with the Rev. Jim Patterson officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Four Seasons Hospice, P. O. Box 2395, Hendersonville, NC 29793.
The Mackey Mortuary, Century Drive.
Printed in the Greevnville News Friday, June 16, 2000
social worker,
was 100
Caroline Darby Hill, born Jan. 29, 1900, in lower Greenville County, Ware Place, died June 15, 2000. She was 100.
She was the daughter of the late George Washington and Ida Lee Bagwell Darby.
She was educated at Winthrop College, Greenville Women's College, William and Mary Professional Instituteand did special work at the University of Chicago. She gave 38 years of service to her country in her chosen social work field, which began in Greenville as a volunteer with the Bureau of Family Service in 1924. She worked with the local Red Cross as Field Representative and served as Red Cross Executive Secretary of the Greenville Chapter from 1919-1932, at which time she resigned to take work as General Field Rep. on the South Carolina Staff during the national depression from 1932-1938. During this time, her work covered ten counties, including the Greenwood, S.C., area.
She was a member of Downtown Baptist Church.
For her 100th birthday, she was presented a recognition for her services to humanity by Mr. Jerry Beschta, Executive Director of American Red Cross, Henderson County Chapter, Hendersonville, NC.
She is survived by two daughters, Maribel Hill Lewis and Eugenia Hill Keitt; a son-in-law, Leslie A. Lewis; five grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by six sisters; three brothers; and a son-in-law, Bernard H. Keitt.
Graveside services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at Greenville Memorial Gardens, with the Rev. Jim Patterson officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Four Seasons Hospice, P. O. Box 2395, Hendersonville, NC 29793.
The Mackey Mortuary, Century Drive.
Printed in the Greevnville News Friday, June 16, 2000
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Mary Ann Darby Hopkins
1892–1968
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1895–1967
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1902–1972
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