Mildred Hinkle, age 84, of Philippi, WV formerly of Buckhannon, WV, died Friday, June 3, 2011 at Mansfield Place in Philippi under the care of Mountain Hospice. She was born April 6, 1927 in Buckhannon, WV, a daughter of the late Samuel and Emma Tenney Dawson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Retice Junior Hinkle who preceded her in death on October 27, 1987. She is survived by one son, Retice D. Hinkle and wife Joann of Philippi; two grandsons, Eric Hinkle and wife Tonya Summersville, WV, Derrick J. Hinkle and wife Erica of Buffalo, WY; three great-grandsons, Nate and Camden Hinkle both of Buffalo an Logan Hinkle of Summersville; one great-granddaughter, Caroline Hinkle of Summersville one step-granddaughter, Amanda Hinkle of Florence; one step great-granddaughter, Madison Hinkle of Florence, SC; two brothers, Blonda Dawson and wife Hilda of Buckhannon and John Dawson of Summersville. Mrs. Hinkle was a homemaker and a member of the Sand Run Baptist Church. She was a life time member of VFW Post # 3663 Ladies Aux., a member of the Heavner Grove CEO’s, Buckhannon Moose Lodge # 598 and Clarksburg Guild for the Blind. Friends will be received Sunday, June 5, 2011 from 6-8 PM at the Poling-st. Clair Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held 2 PM Monday at the funeral home with the Rev. Robert Poling officiating. Burial will follow in the Hampton Cemetery in Buckhannon. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.polingstclair.com Poling-st. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
