John Hill of Raleigh, NC passed away on October 21, 2018, at the age of 68.

Born in East Orange, New Jersey, and a graduate of Lehigh University, John was drafted by the New York Giants in 1972. He spent 14 years playing football in the NFL, 10 of which were with the New Orleans Saints. In 1986, John moved to Raleigh, North Carolina, with his wife, Denise, and their two daughters; Lauren and Megan, where he began his second career as a State Farm Insurance Agent.

He enjoyed working on the family horse farm, tinkering in his garage, golfing with friends and spending time with his wife, children, grandchildren and his dog Cooper.

A compassionate man with an outlook on life second to none. John had no bucket list; his family was his greatest joy. He is survived by his wife, Denise Hill; daughters, Lauren Haberkorn and Megan Dooner; sons-in-law Marc Haberkorn and Rob Dooner; and two grandchildren, Laney (3) and Gracelynn (4); his sister, Kay Hill McEwen and her husband Steve McEwen of Raleigh, NC; and brother, James Hill and his wife Ann Johnson Hill of Vero Beach, FL. He is preceded in death by his father, Otto H. Hill and his mother, R. Elizabeth Hill of Raleigh, NC.

A visitation will be held on Saturday, October 27, 2018, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Soapstone United Methodist Church at 12837 Norwood Road in Raleigh, NC with the memorial service to immediately follow.

Flowers are appreciated or you may consider donating to a cause close to John's heart, including The Sol Goldman Pancreatic Cancer Research Center at Johns Hopkins http://pathology.jhu.edu/pancreas/support.php#gifts or the Concussion Legacy Foundation at https://concussionfoundation.org/give-online.