LILESVILLE — Mr. Jerry Wells Hinson, 78, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020 at Hospice of Union County in Monroe.
Services will be 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020 by the graveside in Eastview Cemetery in Wadesboro with Mr. Harold Pearson officiating.
The family will greet friends following the service at the cemetery.
Jerry was born Jan. 15, 1942 in Moore County, and was a son of the late Julius Terry Hinson and the late Carrie “Bit” Grooms Hinson. He was a 1960 graduate of Lilesville High School and retired from the CSX Railroad as conductor with 31 years of service.
He was a member of the Samaritan Colony in Rockingham.
Left to cherish his memories are his wife, Patricia Keaton Hinson; his children, Jeff Hinson of Lilesville, Mike Hinson (Amber) of Los Angeles, California, David Hinson (Angie) of Concord and Mary Lynn Hinson of Charlotte; his sister, Nancy Adcock of Laurinburg; his stepdaughter, Anna Smith of Rockingham; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one step-grandson and one step-great-grandson.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Julia Mae Baker Hinson; and his son, T. Mack Hinson.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Samaritan Colony, 136 Samaritan Drive, Rockingham, NC 28379; or to Hospice of Union County, 700 W. Roosevelt Blvd., Monroe, NC 28110.
The arrangements are in care of Leavitt Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made at www.leavittfh.com.
