Charles William Hinton

Charles William Hinton, 80, of Pittsboro died on January 23, 2023 at the UNC SECU Hospice House in Pittsboro, NC.  Charles is the son of the late Henry Hinton and Kathryn (McLaird) Hinton.  He was born in Portsmouth, VA in January of 1943.  Along with his parents he is preceded in death by his brother, Tom Hinton and his uncle, Preston McLaird.

Charles served in many local communities as a Law Enforcement Officer including Pittsboro, Smithfield, Carrboro and lastly Sanford Police Department.

In 1979, Charles married Betty Jean (Griffin) and they have spent the last 43 years together enjoying spending time in the mountains, camping and traveling.

Charles proudly served in the United States Air Force for 4 years before obtaining his Associate in Applied Science degree in Police Science from Guilford Technical Institute.  He was an avid member of the NRA and loved collecting and showing guns.  When not collecting he loved his time blacksmithing and restoring antique visible gas pumps and tractors.

Charles is survived by his loving wife, Betty Jean Hinton.  His stepdaughter Renee Wilder and husband Rodney.  Grandchildren Ryan Wilder (Carlee Whitt) and Reice Wilder.  One great grand-daughter, Ryleigh Wilder.  His two sisters; Gina (Jay) Stancil and Mary Lou (Alex) Barker all of Maine.  Cousins; Pat Fuson and Jane Fuson both of Kentucky.  Nephews; Matthew Hinton of Pennsylvania and Joe Hinton of NC.   Sister-in-law, Ngoc Hinton of NC and Mother-in-law, Mary Margaret Griffin of Pittsboro.  He also adored his feline fur babies, Winnie and Barney.

A memorial service will held on February 4, 2023 at 2:00  pm at the Pittsboro Baptist Church on 121 West Salisbury Street, Pittsboro NC. 

Memorial Contributions can be made to CARA of Sanford at address 42 Deep River Road, Sanford or to UNC Hospice, 100 Round Tree Way, Pittsboro NC.

Donaldson Funeral Home & Crematory is honored to serve the Hinton family.  Memorial tributes can be left at www.Donaldsonfunerals.com.