Dalton Carl Hill, age 88, of Westel, passed away on March 12, 2024. Carl was born November 7, 1935, in Santa Fe, Tennessee and voluntarily enrolled in military service after graduation. He was a veteran of the United States Navy with four years of active service as the payroll clerk on the Pacific ammunition ship USS Chara, and four years of reserve service in Corpus Christi, Texas. After being honorably discharged, Carl became an accomplished entrepreneur, owning and selling a variety of different businesses in Kentucky and Tennessee, before ultimately retiring as a manager of Kings True Value Hardware in Crossville. Even after retirement, Carl didn’t slow down, but with his best friend Spencer Whalen, provided professional home repair, maintenance, and improvement services. He was an avid water skier, an amazing cook, a masterful repairman with, an impressive green thumb, and the kindest soul who enjoyed hunting, fishing, beekeeping, action movies, music, trying new foods, and caring for his family. He will be forever loved and missed.

Carl was preceded in death by his parents: Malvin and Jewel Hill; and his sister and brother-in-law: Doris and Sam Caperton.

He is survived by his sons, David Hill (Tristan Bond) and Brandon Hill (Tara); grandchildren: Andrew Hill and Allison Kirk (Anthony); nephew: Zachary Caperton (Betsy); and his niece: Sherry Rammanathan (Venu).

The family will have a memorial visitation on Sunday, March 17, 2024, from 3 until 5 p.m. Eastern in the chapel of Evans Mortuary in Rockwood. Military honors will be provided by the United States Navy and Roane County Honor Guard.

Evans Mortuary in Rockwood is serving the family.