Memorial Service

1. A Service of Witness to the Resurrection of Jesus Christ
and Thanksgiving for the Life of
Mary Lois James Hilliard
February 16, 1937 - September 30, 2022

2. *Hymn 327 From All that Dwell Below the Skies LASST UNS ERFREUEN
HEARING THE WORD
Prayer for Illumination
Scripture Readings
First Reading Revelation 21:1-4; 22:3b-5
Second Reading Psalm 121
Third Reading John 6:37-40
This is the word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Meditation Shannon Jordan
Prelude
Welcome
Call to Worship Shannon Jordan
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
The eternal God is our refuge,
and underneath are the everlasting arms.
Let us worship God.
Opening Prayer David Germer
*Affirmation of Faith The Apostles’ Creed
I believe in God, the Father almighty,
Maker of heaven and earth,
and in Jesus Christ his only son, our Lord;
who was conceived by the Holy Ghost,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, dead, and buried;
he descended into hell;
the third day he rose again from the dead
he ascended into heaven,
and sitteth on the right hand
of God the Father Almighty;
from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead
I believe in the Holy Ghost;
the holy catholic church;
the communion of saints;
the forgiveness of sins;
the resurrection of the body;
and the life everlasting. Amen.

3. Family Reflections
Prayers of Thanksgiving, Intercession, and The Lord’s Prayer David Germer
*Hymn Shalom to You SOMOS DEL SENOR
*Hymn 463 How Firm a Foundation FOUNDATION
Commendation and Benediction
Postlude
Persons Assisting in Service
Pastors: David Germer, Shannon Jordan
Organist: Jeremy Roberts
The family wishes to express sincere thanks and gratitude that you have come to celebrate the life of Mary Lois.
They are grateful for your friendship and expressions of love and kindness. You are invited to a reception in the
Gardner Fellowship Hall immediately following the service. Burial in Maxton, North Carolina, will be private.

4. Mary Lois James Hilliard (85) of Asheville, NC passed away peacefully on September
30, 2022.
She was born at home near Maxton, NC to the late Marshall Prince James Sr. and
Mary Lois McRae James, and is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law,
Roney Alvius Hilliard III (Jennifer Emory Hilliard), Marshall Prince James HIlliard
(Stephanie Cole Hilliard), and Alexander McRae Hilliard (Lori Beland Hilliard); as
well as seven grandchildren: Marshall Prince James Hilliard Jr., Andrew Scott Hilliard,
Parker Robinson Hilliard, Maryworth Patterson Hilliard, Preston Paisley Hilliard,
Fairly Patterson Hilliard, and Hinton James Emory Hilliard.
She was preceded in death by her husband Roney Alvius “Chip” Hilliard Jr, brother
Marshall Prince James Jr., and sister Sally McRae James Bass.
Mary Lois was a graduate of Salem College where she served as Senior Class President. She retired from Estes
Elementary School in Skyland, NC after teaching for 25 years.
She was a member of the French Broad Garden Club for 50 years and was a sustaining member of the Junior League
of Asheville. She was a lifelong member of The Presbyterian Church, and she joined First Presbyterian Church of
Asheville in 1961.
“Loli” loved the annual Hilliard Family week at Holden Beach even more than she enjoyed Tar Heel basketball.
The family will receive guests in the Fellowship Hall, on the ground floor, immediately following this service. A
private graveside service will be held in Maxton, NC.