Obituary for Garland Kermitt Hilliard, Jr. of Hampstead, NC
November 9, 1938 - October 30, 2017

Garland Kermitt Hilliard, Jr., 78, of Hampstead, NC passed away on Monday, October 30, 2017, at Lower Cape Fear Hospice, Wilmington. He was born on November 9, 1938, in Chapel Hill to the late Garland Kermitt Hilliard, Sr., and Mary Della Young Hilliard.

Mr. Hilliard retired from NC State University as Coordinator of Graphic Communications after 30 years. He served as Director of the Living and Learning Program for the School of Engineering, Senior Advisor for the School of Engineering, Chairman of the Engineering Design Graphics Division, American Society for Engineering Education. He also received the Distinguished Service Award, Engineering Design Graphics Division, ASEE and the Orthogonal Award for Distinguished Service and Advancement of Graphic Science, Graphic Communications Program.

Garland owned and operated H&M Printing Company, a business his parents started, for 15 years. After retirement, he moved to the Topsail area and had more time for his love of art. He enjoyed wood carving, water color, pencil drawings, and gardening. He won many awards for his artwork and wood carvings.
He was a member of Cape Fear Wood Carvers, Surf City Art Guild, Hampstead Art Guild, Wilmington Art Association and Associated Artists of Southport. He was also a friend of Bill W. for 39 years.

He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Marie Thompson Hilliard; four children, Deborah Marie Grant (Will), Garland “Gary” Kermit Hilliard, III (Lisa), Della Louise Carson (Denny Jay) and Mary Elizabeth “Beth” Brigance (Matt); nine grandchildren, Anna, Jordan, Clair, Meredith, Lindsey, Lydia, Cameron, Austin and Katelynn; one great-granddaughter, Aryana Louise; and his two sisters, Sandra Holland and Della Cherry.

The source of this obituary: Andreus Mortuary & Crematory in Wilmington, NC.

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