Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...

Daniel “Paul” Hill, 85, of Elizabethton, Tenn., passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2024, at the Life Care Center of Gray, Tenn. Paul was born in Elizabethton on February 12, 1939 to the late Jason and Mary Scalf-Hill. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Carol Ann Smith-Hill, and five siblings, Betty Mathes, Kay Church, Leroy Hill, Dennis Hill and Terry Scalf.

Paul was a dedicated father and grandfather, who loved the outdoors, especially spending time in the woods hunting and on the water fishing. Paul moved to Florence, Ore., in 1966 and raised his family there until 1981. While living in Oregon, he worked as an auto mechanic for multiple dealerships in Oregon. His employment led to stops in Florence, Coos Bay/North Bend and Junction City, Ore., before returning to his hometown in Elizabethton to retire. He loved cars but most of all, spending time with family and friends especially when it included “front porch sitting.”

Survivors include three sons, Michael Hill of Las Vegas, Nev., Joseph Hill of Clarksville, Tenn., and Jeffery Hill of Eugene, Ore.; his grandchildren, Brian Hill of Springfield, Ore., Tara Hill of Seattle, Wash., Daniel Hill of Tempe, Ariz., Samuel Hill and Maxwell Hill, both of Clarksville, Tenn.; and his siblings, Sue Elliott and Gary Hill, both of Elizabethton, Tenn., and Cecil Hill of Huntsville, Ala. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

A Celebration of Life service for Daniel will be conducted at 1 p.m. Sunday, September 22, in the Chapel of Peace at Tetrick Funeral Home of Elizabethton. The family will receive friends in the funeral home chapel between the hours of noon and 1 p.m., prior to the service. Paul’s service will be livestreamed from the Chapel. To view the livestream simply go to our website at www.tetrickfuneralhome.com and click on Paul’s obituary page. Once the page is visible, a link will appear below the heading. Simply click the link and the livestream will appear promptly at the 1 p.m. service hour.

The committal and entombment will follow in the Mausoleum of Peace at Happy Valley Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be selected from family and friends. Words of sympathy may be shared with the family by visiting our website at www.tetrickfuneralhome.com.

Tetrick Funeral Home of Elizabethton is honored to serve the Hill family. Office Phone: (423) 542-2232.