Willard B. Hinton

Willard B. Hinton, was born on October 20, 1920, to the union of Elijah and Mary (Miles) Hinton in Wake County, North Carolina. Willard received his formal education through the Durham, North Carolina Public School System, where he excelled in his studies. After graduation, he enlisted in fort Bragg, Military Base, in North Carolina for military training before being drafted into the United States Army. He was stationed at Okinawa in Japan for most of his military career. Willard was employed by the Veterans Administation until his retirement. Willard acceped Christ as his personal savior at an early age and was baptiized by, his mother, Mary Hinton Pastor of Shiloh Apostolic Temple Church. He was a long time and faithful member who trulyloved the Lord. His favorite song was “Higher Ground.... Lord Plant My Feet on Higher Ground”. Willard continued his faithful service to the Lord byy serving as Trustee at Shiloh Apostolic Temple Church. He was fondly known as” Trustee Hinton”. He was also known to many as the neighborhood”MAYOR” of the 2600 Blk. Of East Hoffman Street. Always on point as the neighborhood watch person, Sharing a word, encouragement and joy by way of flowers sent in times of need. Let us not forget the joy of the famous snowballs in summertime to young and old. Trustee Willard B. Hinton departed this life on Tuesday, January 1, 2013. Preceded, in his death by his father, mother, three children, three sisters, Alva Lee Smith, Jeanette Clemmons and Lois Fletcher and one son-in-law Roy E. Godsey. The Lord, in infinite wisdow, allowed “Daddy” to be blessed to live a long of 92 years. Even though he suffered at the end, he remained optimstic, when asked, Daddy hiow are you feeling today? He would always say to us that “he felt fine and that God was taking carew of him”. He was married to his first Lillian Wallace. This union, give forth three sons and one daughter, Willard jr., James Sheppard (decased), Anthony Wayne (deceased), and Geraldine. Willard later remarried on August 17, 1959 to his faithful, loyal and longtime companion of 54 years, Ethel Bell Young. Willard and Ethel were inseparable. If you saw one you always saw the other. Throughtout their marriage, Ethel remained the devoted; loving wife who always insured her “Willard”was taken of. As she put it “I'm his wife”. ,And throught this union came three children, Arlee (Sprewell deceased) Janetta and Gregory Hinton. He will be cherished and live forever in memory of his wife, Ethel Hinton, four children, Willard Jr. Hinton, geraldine Godsey, Janetta and gregory Hinton, four daughter-in-laws, ollie Delilah, Joan and Sharika Hinton , one son-in-law Judge Jones, and a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, family and friends.

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Willard B. Hinton

October 20, 1920 - January 1, 2013