Curtis Leroy Hilliard, age 78, of 2286 Lambert Dr., Asheboro died Thursday, August 27, 2009 at his home.Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 29, 2009 at 2:00 pm at Cedar Falls Baptist Church with Rev. Russell Chrisco and Dr. John Rogers officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with military honors by the Randolph County Honor Guard.Mr. Hilliard was a native of Goldston and a Marine veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was member of Cedar Falls Baptist Church and was retired from Sapona Manufacturing after 45 years of service. Mr. Hilliard was preceded in death by his first wife, Nina Luck Hilliard. He is survived by his wife, Rachel Shaw Hilliard; son, Curt Hilliard, Jr. of Reidsville; daughters, Karen Millikan of Denton, Christie Beane of Franklinville; brothers, Raymond Hilliard and Larry Hilliard both of Asheboro; sisters, Louise Allen of Ramseur, Virginia Ann Langley of Liberty; 6 grandchildren; 1 great grandchild; step-daughters, Lisa Gooch of Summerfield, Terri Gooch of Asheboro; step-son, Adam Gooch of Asheboro.The family will receive friends Friday, August 28, 2009 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm at Pugh Funeral Home, 437 Sunset Avenue, Asheboro, NC. Memorials may be made to Cedar Falls Baptist Church, P.O. Box 187, Cedar Falls, NC 27230