Authorities have released the name of the woman whose body was found at the base of Yonah Mountain. White County Sheriff’s Office investigator Captain Scotty Scarbrough identified the victim Wednesday as 27-year old Virginia Grace Hill of Gainesville, Georgia.
Hill’s body was found around 8:45 p.m. Monday night by a hiker.
Scarbrough says the investigation indicates Hill was alone on the mountain and the fall from the rock face was an accident. He says officials are waiting on autopsy results to confirm investigative results.
“Virginia’s smile lit up any room she was in.” ~ Caroline Mutch
Meanwhile, the sad news of Hill’s death spread quickly on social media Tuesday. Her sister, Caroline Mutch posted this notice to Facebook:
Reaction to the post elicited shock and sadness and fond memories from those who knew Hill. She’s being remembered as sweet and bright and a “beautiful soul” with an “infectious personality.”
Contacted by Now Habersham Mutch said, “Virginia’s smile lit up any room she was in.”
Funeral arrangements have not yet been announced.
Dean Dyer of wrwh.com contributed to this report
