Maurice Lynn Hill, 55, of 1701 Grassy Knob Road, Rutherfordton, died Thursday, Jan. 7 at his home after a long battle with cancer. A native of Rutherford County, he was a son of the late William Floyd Hill and Modene Flynn Hill Early. He was a member of Piedmont Baptist Church and owner of Hill’s Painting Service. He is survived by his wife, Connie Spicer Hill of the home; Three brothers, Neal Hill of Cary, Jerry Hill of Cheyenne, WY, and Greg Hill of Oak Hill, FL; two step sisters, Vicky Brandenburg of Oak Hill, FL and Rebecca Sloane of Morganton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Joe and David Hill. Funeral services will be held Sunday, January 10 at 3 PM at Son Rise Baptist Church, Grassy Knob, Road, Rutherfordton with the Revs. Blain Jones, Brian Guffey, and Jerry Jackson officiating. Interment will follow in Grassy Knob cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday evening from 5 until 7 PM at Crowe’s Mortuary in Rutherfordton. Mrs. Hill would like to thank Rutherford Internal Medicine, 21st Century Oncology, Tryon Family Physicians, and special friends who gave their support and help during this difficult time.