Coeburn, VA ~ Gloria Ruth Hillman Wills, 86, passed away Monday, August 31, 2015 at Heritage Hall Health Care Center in Big Stone Gap Virginia after a lengthy illness with alzheimer's.
She was the daughter of the late George Willard Hillman and Edith Victoria Eblen Hillman; also preceded in death by a daughter, Krista Kern; two sons, George Willard Johnson and Jackie Johnson; a sister, Marjorie Ann Maine and Betty Jane Menke; a brother, Bill Hillman.
She is survived by four daughters, Kathy & Maurice Howell, Ashville, NC, Rita Karen Wills, Kingsport, TN, Karla Ruthann Salyers, Columbia, SC and Kandy Williams, Pheonix, AZ; three sons, Ken Wills, Goldsboro, NC, Billy Kevin Wills, Kingsport, TN and Charles Honey Kern, Ft. Blackmore; a special friend, Belinda Banks; 9 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; 4 great great grandchildren, 1great great great grandchild; several nieces & nephews. Special thanks to many caregivers and medical staff.

Funeral service for Gloria R. Wills will be held 1:00 PM Thursday, Sept. 3, 2015 at Estes Funeral Home Chapel with Jimmy Jonsrud officiating. Burial will follow at Greenwood Acres Memorial Gardens in Coeburn. Visitation will be held Wednesday Sept. 2, 2015 at Estes Funeral Home after 4:00 P.M. Arrangements by Estes Funeral Home, 114 High Ave. NE, Coeburn, VA.