Matilda A. Tillie Northup, 59, of Vinton, passed away in her home on Friday, Nov. 14, 2008, surrounded by her family and loved ones.
She was a homemaker and a loving mother who was born May 4, 1949, in Gallia County, daughter of the late Charles Hill and Virgie Casey Hill.
She married James Lowell Northup in 1966 in Gallia County, and he survives with three sons and three daughters, James Lee Jim Northup of Patriot, Tony Northup of Oak Hill, Terry (Stacy) Northup of Gallipolis, Patricia (Don) Parcel of Beavercreek, Tammy Gilbert of Thurman, and Sherri Northup of Gallipolis; 13 grandchildren and one great-grandchild; and one brother, Roger (Mary) Hill of Grove City.
She was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister, Lloyd and Clyde Hill, and Frances Hill.
Anyone who knew her loved her because she was a beautiful person. Even though our hearts are broken, we know she is born again in Heaven looking Jesus face to face.
Services will be noon Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2008, in the McCoy-Moore Funeral Home at Vinton, with the Rev. Heath Jenkins officiating. Burial will follow in the Vinton Memorial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 17, 2008.
