Lawrence "Jibber" Wayne Hileman

December 18, 1945 - December 22, 2020

BRISTOL, VIRGINIA - Lawrence "Jibber" Wayne Hileman, 75, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 22, 2020, a day of rejoicing, at his home in Bristol, Virginia. He was born in Dante, Virginia, on December 18, 1945, a son of the late Charlie and Ethel Mae "Toots" Linkous Hileman. He was preceded in death by his wife, Patty C. Hileman. After 53 years together, Patty and Larry are celebrating Christmas together in Heaven - family you are just going to have to wait for your gifts and for his two sisters "no reindeer for you." Also preceding him in death is his eldest son, Brian Hileman; and two brothers, Ray and Joe Hileman. He was a member of Fellowship Chapel Church, Bristol, Virginia. He was a Veteran of the United States Air Force serving his country during the Vietnam War. He was retired after 30 years from Reynolds/Ball Corporation. He was Captain of the Honor Guard for the VFW and Highlands Honor Guard for several years. He coached Minor League Baseball in Bristol for 5 years. He is survived by his youngest son, Cole Hileman and wife, Tammy of Bristol, Virginia; two grandsons, Chase and Cade or as "Poppy" called them, "Slacker" and "Jerk"; two sisters, Donna Johnson and husband, Jimmy and Sherry Brooks and husband, Ric; one brother, Ronald Hileman and wife, Carolyn; nieces, Lisa McMurray, who called him, "Larry Dad" and husband, Tim and Ann Brooks and husband, Jeff; sister-in-law, Linda Entzminger and her children, Connie, Glenna, Darla, and Willie. The family would like to give a special "Thanks" to Marcinne Robinette for everything that she has done for the family. Following the COVID-19 restrictions set forth by the Governor of Virginia on face-covering requirements and social distancing, Funeral Services for Lawrence Wayne Hileman will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 29, 2020, at The House of the Lord Church in Castlewood, Virginia with Pastor Scott Price and Rev. Ted Phillips officiating. Interment will follow in Temple Hill Memorial Park, Castlewood, Virginia. Military Rites will be conducted by Shaw Air Force Base Honor Guard. Pallbearers will be Chase Hileman, Cade Hileman, Tim McMurray, Ric Brooks, Jerry Lee McMurray, and David Wright. The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Monday, December 28, 2020, in Castlewood Funeral Home, Castlewood, Virginia. Online condolences may be sent to the Hileman family through our website and a video tribute may be viewed at www.castlewoodfuneralhome.com. Castlewood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.