Richard Hill

Master Sgt. (Ret.) Richard Hill, 79, of Brooklyn, New York, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 15, 2026, at Alive Hospice in Murfreesboro.

Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday, November 17, 2026, at 10:00 AM at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church with The Rev. Chris Bowhay officiating. Burial will follow in St. John’s Churchyard with military honors provided by Herbert Griffin American Legion Post 19. The family will visit with friends on Tuesday from 9:00 AM until the time of service at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church. Online condolences may be extended at www.oakesandnichols.com.

Born on August 20, 1947, in Brooklyn, New York, Richard was the son of the late Earl Hill and the late Laura Mateo Hill. He received his MBA from American University and dedicated his life to proudly serving in the United States Army, where he attained the rank of Master Sergeant before his retirement. On June 11, 2013, he married Anne Campbell Kendrick. Richard was a faithful member of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church.

In addition to his wife, Anne Kendrick, he is survived by his daughter, Stephanie Kendrick; and his sister, Maryann (Mario) Pastorino.