Kenneth Wayne Hill

Kenneth Wayne Hill, 78, of Pacolet, SC, passed away on Monday morning, October 19, 2026, at Spartanburg Medical Center-Mary Black Campus. Kenneth was born on September 22, 1948, in Spartanburg, a son of the late Clyde Hill, Jr. and Daisy Belle Bledsoe Hill Owensby.

He was a US Army veteran serving from 1969-1972 and retired from Timken Company after over 30 years of dedicated service.

A member of Pacolet Mills Baptist Church, Kenneth was active in the youth programs and greatly enjoyed the music program. His hobbies included coin collecting, cruising, and all sporting events. He was a lifelong University of South Carolina Gamecock fan.

He is survived by his loving wife of almost 57 years, Margaret Fowler Hill; a son, Todd Hill (Kim) of Boiling Springs, SC; a daughter Jennifer Hill Deaton (Max) of Spartanburg, SC; four grandchildren, Emily Hill, Davis Hill, Drew Deaton and Landon Deaton; a brother, Danny Hill (Felicia) of Kernersville, NC; and a sister, Debbie Hill McAbee (Bobby) of Pacolet, SC. Along with his parents, Kenneth was predeceased by an infant sister, Elizabeth Ann Hill.

The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday, October 22, 2026, at Floyd’s Pacolet Chapel, 141 Memorial Drive, Pacolet, SC 29372. A service to honor God and remember Kenneth’s life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 23, 2026, at Pacolet Mills Baptist Church, 385 Stone Street, Pacolet, SC 29372, conducted by the Rev. John Cox, the Rev. Robert Culbertson, and Mr. Todd Hill. Burial, with military honors, will follow in Pacolet Memorial Gardens, 141 Memorial Drive, Pacolet, SC 29372, with graveside services led by the Rev. Michael Evans.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Pacolet Mills Baptist Church Music Fund or Youth Fund, 385 Stone Street, Pacolet, SC 29372 or to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 6704, Hagerstown, MD 21741 or online at https://www.American Cancer Society .

Floyd’s Pacolet Chapel