Sandra Lorraine Hill-Gregg

February 29, 1952 - July 31, 2013

Sandra Lorraine Hill-Gregg was born February 29, 1952 to Walter J. Hill, Jr. and Alvernia P. Brown-Hill. She departed this life on Wednesday July 31, 2013 after a short illness, at the Mount Vernon Hospital. Her mother, Alvernia P. Hill, precedes her in death. Sandra grew up in Alexandria, VA. She was baptized at St. Joseph Catholic Church. She attended the St. Joseph Elementary School from the first to the seventh grade. The eighth grade was attended at Thomas Jefferson Middle School, and high school was completed at George Washington High School. Sandra worked in the Federal Government at the General Services Administration (GSA) for about 20 years. She also worked as a caregiver for a short time. Sandra was working at the Fairfax Health Center, in Fairfax, VA. until she was no longer able to do so. Sandra like sewing and crafts that she shared with her family and friends. She enjoyed directing and decorating for weddings and special events. Sandra also collected post cards and matchbooks from anybody who went anywhere. It made her feel like she was there too. She was often teased about her birthday because she only celebrated her actual birthday every four years on the 29th of February; so she was actually 15 years old. Sandra loved people (especially children) and they loved her. They always talked about her pretty smile. Reaming to cherish her memory: her father, Walter J. Hill, Jr.; her son, Damon L. Gregg; her granddaughter, Ariana Gregg; her goddaughter, Melanie Brooks; her sisters, Linda Dogan (John), Cynthia James, Vivian Teferra; her brothers, Edwin Hill (Rachel) and Alan Hill; her nieces and nephews: Denielle Hill, Korry Mial (Andrea), Daniel Teferra (Tonya), Zaena Teferra, Nicole Hill, Christopher and Christina Hill, Jaiden Teferra and Ariellle Teferra; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. A service will be held in her memory at Joseph Catholic Church, 711 N. Columbus Street, Alexandria, Va. on Tuesday, August 20, 2013 at 7:00 p.m.