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Obituary for Douglas Grey Hylton Douglas Grey Hylton
Former Air Force Intelligence Officer Was Grant Writer For Greenbrier County Localities, Organizations

Douglas Grey Hylton, 63, of Ronceverte, WV passed away Friday, March 1, 2019 of a sudden illness.

Doug was born January 28, 1956 in Ronceverte, the son of the late Charles Clayton and Ramah Hinkle Hylton of Ronceverte.

He was preceded in death by sister, Alice Christina.

He is survived by brothers, Charles (Linda) of Ronceverte and twin brother, Denzil Ray of Haw River, NC; sisters, Cheryl Ramsey of Ronceverte, Pamela Massey (Johnny) of Fort Springs; several nieces and nephews; and the true love of his life, the City of Ronceverte.

Doug was a gifted grant writer for the City of Ronceverte, Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, and Rainelle, and various other organizations.

He proudly served 13 years in the United States Air Force as an Intelligence Officer, becoming a Silver Star recipient.

Doug was a graduate of Hampton Sydney University with a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science, as well as Charleston, SC University with a Bachelor's and Master's Degree and Business Degree in Administration.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. at Rhema Christian Center in Fairlea, WV, with Pastor Stephen Baldwin officiating. Burial will follow at Greenbrier Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Lewisburg.

Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. until time of service at the church.

In lieu of flowers family request donations of sympathy be made to Premier Bank to the "Doug Hylton Memorial" in his memory.

The Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.