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Carole A. Hiles

hilesCarole A. Hiles, 77, of Pine Ridge Drive, Chicora, went home to be with the Lord early Saturday morning, October 4, 2014 at her residence.

Carole was born in Petrolia on October 29, 1936. She was the daughter of Arthur E. and Mildred A. Shoup Moyer.

She was a 1954 graduate of Fairview Twp. Karns City High School. Carole was a homemaker and in her earlier years had been employed as a secretary at Witco Chemical Co. in Petrolia. Carole was a long time member of St. Paul’s Community Church in Chicora. She enjoyed watching television, flower gardening, needlepoint, and most especially the company of her family.

Carole is survived by her husband, James H. Hiles, whom she married at St. Paul’s Church on August 4, 1956. Also surviving are four children, Carmel A. Swartz and her husband, Dr. John F. Swartz, of Monkey Island, OK, Chris A. Hiles and his wife, Laura, of Butler, Jamie D. Miller and her husband, Kevin, of Chicora, and Jackie Garing and her husband, Brian, of Karns City; twelve grandchildren, Lauren Thompson and her husband, Dustin, of Pikeville, KY, 2ndLt. USAF Corey Swartz and his wife, Taylor, of Enid, OK, Erin Swartz of Monkey Island, OK, Cody Hiles of Pittsburgh, Dylan Hiles of Butler, Ashley Miller, Brooke Miller, Shane Miller, and Seth Miller, all of Chicora, LCpl. USMC Jesse Garing and his fiancé, Brittany Goslaw, Adam Garing and Caleb Garing, all of Karns City; two great grandchildren, Jesslyn and Jaxsen Thompson of Pikeville, KY, as well as two sisters-in-law, and a number of nieces, nephews, and cousins.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by an infant sister and a step grandson, Luke Womer.

Friends will be received at the Hile Funeral Home of Chicora, 339 Chicora Fenelton Rd., Chicora, from 2 – 4 and 7 – 9 p.m. Monday and from 10 – 11:00 a.m. Tuesday at St. Paul’s Community Church, 2167 Rt. 268, Chicora, where a funeral service will follow at 11:00 a.m. with the Rev. Dr. Randall J. Forester, church pastor, officiating.

Interment will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery, Sugarcreek Twp., Armstrong Co.

Memorial contributions in Mrs. Hiles’ memory can be made to The Wounded Warrior Project at www.woundedwarriorproject.org.

For additional information or to send a condolence please visit www.hilefh.com.

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