Roneverte-Douglas Grey Hylton, 63, passed away Friday, Mar. 1, 2019, of a sudden illness.
Doug was born Jan. 28, 1956, in Ronceverte, son of the late Charles Clayton and Ramah Hinkle Hylton of Ronceverte.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Alice Christina.
He is survived by brothers, Charles (Linda) of Ronceverte and twin brother, Denzil Ray of Haw River, NC; sisters, Cheryl Ramsey of Ronceverte and Pamela Massey (Johnny) of Fort Spring; several nieces and nephews; and the true love of his life, The City of Ronceverte.
Doug was a gifted grant writer for the City of Ronceverte, Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, and Rainelle, and various other organizations. He proudly served 13 years in the United States Air Force as an Intelligence Officer becoming a Silver Star recipient. Doug was a graduate of Hampton Sydney University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science, as well as Charleston, SC University with a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree and Business Degree in Administration.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, Mar. 5, at Rhema Christian Center in Fairlea, where Pastor Stephen Baldwin officiated. Burial followed in Greenbrier Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Lewisburg.
Visitation was Tuesday at the church before the service.
In lieu of flowers family request donations of sympathy be made to Premier Bank to the “Doug Hylton Memorial” in his memory.
Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home in Ronceverte is in charge of arrangements. Please send online condolences by visiting www.WallaceandWallaceFH.com
