Obituaries
William “Duke” Hill (1945 – 2025)
William “Duke” Hill, 80, of Front Royal, Virginia, passed away on Friday, September 12, 2025, in the comfort of his home.
William “Duke” Hill
Services will be private.
Duke was born on March 8, 1945, in Washington, D.C., the son of the late William Middleton Hill and Eileen Moore Hill.
He retired after many dedicated years with the United Parcel Service.
Surviving are three step-daughters, Tammy Terry (Tim), Bobbie Jo Ledgerton, and Stephanie Crowder; grandson, Forrest McGuinn; two granddaughters, Emma Ford and Chloe Ford; great-granddaughter, Mila McGuinn; brother, Bruce Hill (Denise); and nephew, Brian Hill.
In addition to his parents, Duke was also preceded in death by his wife, Judy McDonald Hill, and granddaughter, Victoria Gresham.
Memorial donations may be made to the family at Maddox Funeral Home, 105 West Main Street, Front Royal, Virginia 22630.
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