Richard Wayne Hill

Richard Wayne Hill, Sr., 84, of Lexington, North Carolina, passed away Monday, October 26, 2026, in Lexington. He was born October 10, 1942, in Davidson County to Arvan Lee Hill and Jenny Pearl Clodfelter Hill.

Richard worked in the flooring and tile industry with RW Hill Construction Company. He enjoyed farming, playing the organ and woodworking. He was affectionately known as the “Bird House Man”, for his skillfully created custom bird houses.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Juanita Faye Gurley Hill; his brother, Arvan Hill, Jr.; and his sisters, Lilian Beck and Gertrude Everhart.

Those left to cherish his memory include his son, Richard Wayne Hill, Jr. (Diane); his daughter, Penny Hill Godbey; his brother, Gilmer Hill (Helen); his sisters, Carolyn Scott and Betty Sue Cook; three grandchildren, Kevin Godbey (Athene), Nathan Godbey, and Isobel Hill (Ra’anan); and two great-grandchildren, Izzi Godbey and Bowie Godbey (Cameron).

A funeral service to honor Richard’s life will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, October 30, 2026, at Davidson Funeral Home in Lexington, with Pastor Bob McKaskill officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Hill Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 PM Thursday, October 29, 2026, at Davidson Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to Trellis Supportive Care in honor of Richard.

Davidson Funeral Home is honored to serve the Hill family.