Cheryl Harvey Hill, of Las Vegas Nevada, passed away July 3, 2019, at her home surrounded by family and friends; she was 75 years old. A memorial service with Military Honors will be held on August 2, 2019, at the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery at 10:00 a.m., located at 1900 Veterans Memorial Dr., Boulder City, NV 89005.
Cheryl was born March 8, 1944, in Warren, Ohio and graduated from Warren G. Harding High School in 1962. Cheryl was the daughter of the late Evelyn B. Mackenzie and William Harvey and the oldest of two siblings. On February 14, 1984, Cheryl married Christopher B. Hill who she met in Fort Irwin, California when they were both in the 40th Infantry Division of the Army National Guard.
Throughout her life, Cheryl pursued many talents, passions, and skills. She was a soldier in the U.S Army (Women’s Army Corps, RA, ARNG), and was the first woman in history to be assigned to a combat Field Artillery Battalion, 1/144th FA, in California. She was also a licensed manicurist, armed security guard, Speed Way sports writer, stained glass artist, racing promoter, bookkeeper, accountant, sports bookie, cage cashier, slot floor-person, photographer, journalist (as a civilian and in the Army), a music publicist, country music album reviewer, webmaster, and life coach.
She was an esteemed award-winning writer who had several books published throughout her career and was the proud recipient of the "Golden Poet" Award which was judged by Bob Hope and Helen Hayes. She was also awarded the "Who's Who" (in American poetry category).
For the past twenty years, she worked as a country music journalist, album reviewer, and publicist. In 1996, she created one of the very first country music websites, 2Steppin.com. She is credited with mentoring and building the careers of many famous artists including Joe Nichols, Chris Young, Wade Hayes, David Ball, John Arthur Martinez, Bryan White, Kelly Lang, Carl Ray, Wild Horses, David Kersh, Michael Lepi, and the legendary T.G. Sheppard and several more.
Her hobbies included cooking, painting, travel, camping, and she loved being on a golf course. In 2010, she created her own blog, Goulash Philosophy, meant to be food for thought and nutrition for the soul. On her blog, Cheryl said it best, "Beauty is a temporary thing. Even the most beautiful flower will eventually wither and die and all it leaves behind is the memory of its beauty. The same is true of people. A person is only as beautiful as the memory they leave behind. I hope to be a beautiful memory."
Cheryl is survived by her beloved husband Christopher B. Hill, daughter, Larann Pirtle, son-in-law, Richard Pirtle, granddaughters, Landon and Sydney, and countless family members and friends from around the world.
Cheryl lived a life of service to her country, her family and friends and will be truly missed.
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