SANFORD N.C. — Ronald Frederick Hiles, 56, of Sanford, N.C., died Sunday, June 28, 2009, at Central Carolina Hospital.

Born in Crawford County, Mr. Hiles was a son of the late George Elmer Hiles and Mary Josephine Consider Hiles.

He was retired from the U.S. Army. Mr. Hiles formerly worked as a real estate broker.

Surviving is a son, Ron G. Hiles of Olean, N.Y.; a daughter, Amanda Hiles of Conneaut Lake; two sisters, Victoria Sellers and her husband, Gerald, of Sanford, and Mary Knight and her husband, James, of Sanford; and a brother, David E. Hiles and his wife, Lorraine, of Seattle, Wash. Mr. Hiles is also survived by two grandchildren, seven nieces and nephews, and six great-nieces and nephews.

The memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Lemon Springs Baptist Church. The family will receive friends prior to the service, beginning at 10 a.m.

Memorials may be made to Ronald F. Hiles Funeral Expense Fund, c/o Rogers-Pickard Funeral Home, 509 Carthage St., Sanford, N.C. 27330.

Online condolences may be made at www.rogerspickard.com.

Arrangements are by Rogers-Pickard Funeral Home.