Dorris Ray (Boots) Hylton, 78, of Lewisburg, WV, formerly of Gap Mills, WV, passed away Friday, March 15, 2019.

Born August 21, 1940 at Hollywood, WV, he was the son of the late Dewey Kyle "D.K." and Clarice Whitlock Hylton.

Boots was a member of the Union Church of God.

He was retired from the WV Department of Transportation.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his former spouse and lifelong friend, Freda Adams Hylton; a sister, Gladys Hylton; brothers, Kenneth (Alma), Eugene and Cecil Hylton and sister-in-law, Ada Mae "Asie" Adams.

Survivors include his daughter with whom he made his home, Kimberly Gilkeson (Doug) of Lewisburg, WV; brothers, Marvin Hylton of Gap Mills, WV, Bill Hylton (Mary Evelyn) and Dennis Hylton (Donna), all of Hollywood, WV; sisters, Gracie Hylton of Hollywood, WV, Faye Skripak (Richard) of Vero Beach, FL; grandchildren, Micah Gilkeson of Princeton, WV, Meshach Gilkeson (Katlin), Melish Gilkeson and Malaysia Gilkeson, all of Lewisburg, WV; great grandchildren, Haiden, Kailaini, Rylan, Holden, Kamdrix and Hunston; sister-in-law, Connie Pettry of Lewisburg, WV; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, March 21, 2019 at the Morgan Funeral Home Chapel, 252 Montvue Drive, Lewisburg, WV. Burial will follow in the Hollywood Cemetery, Hollywood, WV. Visitation will be 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at the funeral home.

Online guestbook may be signed at www.morganfh.net.

Arrangements by Morgan Funeral Home, Lewisburg, WV.