James C. Hinkle

James C. Hinkle, age 82 of Hamilton passed away at Hospice of Hamilton on Thursday, September 3, 2009 at 12:50 AM. He was born in Barbourville, Kentucky on October 10, 1926 the son of Chester and Flora (Leddington) Hinkle. James was employed as a pipefitter at Fisher Body for 37 years, retiring in 1987. He was a member of Tylersville Road Church of God for 24 years, and a member of World Harvest Church of God for the past four years. On December 20, 1986 in Hamilton, he married Dorothy (Saylor) Kidd.

He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Hinkle of Hamilton; five children, Beverly (Robert) Dunkin of Richmond, Indiana, Scott (Karla) Hinkle of Hamilton, Ron (Wanita) Hinkle of Dallas, Texas, Taronna (Mike) Baumgartner of Trenton, and Flora (David) Weller of Lima, Ohio; three stepchildren, William (Peggy) Kidd, Diana (John) Adams, and Darrell (Lorrie) Kidd, all of Hamilton; a brother, Clark (Mae) Hinkle of Indianapolis; three sisters, Bernice (Robert) Miller of Barbourville, Kentucky, Mary Lee (Jim) McIntosh of Berea, Kentucky, and Margaret Corrieri of Detroit; 15 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; a great-great-granddaughter; and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and 14 siblings.

Funeral service will be held at the Brown-Dawson Funeral Home, 1350 Millville Avenue, on Wednesday, September 9, 2009 at 10:00 AM with Pastor Fred Napier of World Harvest Church of God officiating. Burial will follow in Millville Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM.