Hilda Sue Willis, 84, of Belwood, passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2021at Elmcroft of Shelby.

Born in Cleveland County on September 4, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Marcus Lemuel Willis and Minnie Maybelle Downs Willis. She was retired from the NC Department of Public Safety - Division of Community Corrections and was a member of St. Peters United Methodist Church.

Hilda was a recipient of The Order of the Long Leaf Pine for forty-five years of service to the State of North Carolina. This award is among the most prestigious awards given by the Governor of North Carolina. It is for persons who have made significant contributions to the state and their communities through exceptional accomplishments. She received this award in April 2006 at her retirement.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four brothers, Lamer "Joe", Norris "Bob", Jack and Cecil Willis and a niece Reena Anthony.

She is survived by one brother, Ken Willis of Belwood; and nieces and nephews Lisa Kincaid, Chris Smith, Jeanne Bailey, Todd Willis, Pat Willis, Tim Willis, Kim Elliott, Tammy Clark, and a number of great nieces and nephews and great great nieces and nephews.

Hilda will lie in repose on Wednesday, January 20, 2021, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM at Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home.

Due to COVID-19 burial will be private and a memorial service will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers memorial may be made to Hospice Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150; Alzheimers Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601; or St. Peter's United Methodist Church, c/o Gary Tillman, 5701 Fallston Road, Lawndale, NC 28090.

A guest register is available at www.stameytysingerfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Inc., Fallston, NC.