Fred Delana Hinkle 1937-2013 Obituary
Fred Delana Hinkle, age 76 years, a resident of Beverly, WV departed this life Thursday evening October 10, 2013 at the Hospice Care Regional Inpatient Center in Elkins. He had been in declining health although death was unexpected.
He was born Thursday, May 13, 1937 at Beverly, WV a son of the late Cletus and Sylvia Simmons Hinkle. At Oakland, MD he was married to the former Loretta Jean Phillips who survives. They had celebrated fifty-two years of marriage. Also surviving are his children whom he cherished, Douglas Hinkle, of Elkins; Diana Davis and husband Frank, of Philippi; David Hinkle and wife Cathy, of Elkins; Terry McCauley and husband Jeff, of Valley Bend; Gary Hinkle and wife Angela, of Beverly; and Denise Heckel and husband Lloyd, of Beverly, two brothers, James Hinkle and wife Barbara, of Lenor, NC; Charles Hinkle and wife Barbara, of Dailey; and one sister, Leona Solon, of Hardy, VA. He had a great love for his grandchildren, Jesse; Eric; Nathan; Nicole; Katy; Joshua; Courtney; Derek; Alex; and Tanner.
Preceding him in death are one brother, Woodrow Hinkle; and one sister, Jane Reed.
Fred was a graduate of Beverly High School with the Class of 1956. He enjoyed hunting and camping which he mostly shared with his son in law and close friend, Lloyd Heckel. He was a mill foreman for Elkins Hardwood for over forty years before he retired. He and his wife attended the Elkins First Church of the Nazarene.
Mr. Hinkle’s request for cremation was honored. The family will receive friends at the Elkins First Church of the Nazarene at Gilman on Thursday, October 24, 2013 from 3 to 4 PM. A Memorial Service will be held at the church, Thursday at 4 PM with the Rev. Terry A. Burgess officiating.
Fred Delana Hinkle 1937-2013 Obituary
