Hezekiah J. ‘Hez’ Dills, 84, a longtime Skagit County resident, passed away on Friday, February 3, 2017 at the Kindred Hospital in Seattle.
Hez was born on July 6, 1932 in Franklin, North Carolina, the son of Hezekiah & Hassie (Cloer) Dills. He was raised and attended school in Franklin. In 1954 he moved to Skagit County worked construction on Ross Dam for several years.
On June 28, 1958 he was united in marriage to Evelyn Parker in Hamilton and they made their home and raised their family in the communities of Rockport and Hamilton. After the children were grown they moved to Sedro-Woolley in the late 1980’s. Hez worked for many years as a forman for Supreme Cedar Shake Mill in Birdsview.
Hez & Evelyn enjoyed going camping and fishing at Baker & Pearrygin Lakes, and Hez enjoyed working in his garden and going to garage sales, buying and refurbishing items and reselling them.
Hez is survived by his daughters, Cindy Dills and her companion Rick Wenrick of Marblemount and Shielah Ensley-Ivory and husband Charles, of Ferndale; 4 grandchildren, Jessica Singh (Mori), Rikki Wenrick (Josh), Chad Cavanaugh (Sofia) and Malik ‘Moe’ Ivory; 3 great-grandchildren, Neomi Davidson, and Arayla & Evangelina Singh; sister, Annie Steiner (Allen) of Mount Vernon; numerous nieces and nephews and his “best friend” his dog Hammy. He was preceded in death by the love of his life, his wife Evelyn in 2014; his parents; 3 brothers, Clifford, Elzia and Gordon Dills, Sr. and 4 sisters, Sylvia Anderson, Goldie Burch, Ruth Southard and Beulah Smith.
“Pappy, we will always miss your morning calls. We love you.”
Graveside Services will be held on Friday, February 10, 2017 at 2:30 P.M. at the Lyman Cemetery. Visitation will be available Wednesday & Thursday from 9 am to 5 pm and on Friday from 9am to 1 pm at Lemley Chapel, Sedro-Woolley.
Cindy, Sheilah and family I am so sorry for your loss, you will be in my thoughts and prayers. I loved going to your home and spending the night when I was a child, your Mother and Daddy were so sweet and you had such a wonderful childhood, I know he will be greatly missed.
Take Care,
Hez was the last of my blood uncles on either side of the family. He and I worked together, hunted together and shared many special moments over the years. We were always close since I was a boy and he lived with us. He loved to tease and laugh and we were always joking with one another. I told him the last time I saw him that I loved him because I wanted him to know how much he meant to me. I will miss him but never forget him he was my friend. RIP Hez your work here is finished.
I am so sorry to hear about Hez…I know the family will miss him so much..Luke and Him worked together a long time…He sure missed Evelyn. May God wrap His arms around His family and comfort you all..he was such a great man.
Love you uncle Hez, God gets a good one! I’ll miss your visits. God bless you Cindy and shiela.