Irene Hinson Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Irene Hinson (Maiden, North Carolina), whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Irene left this world on October 24, 2025 at the age of 100, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Irene Hinson to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, John Eldridge Thornton and Pearl Boyd Thornton; her husband Bill Hinson; her siblings, Elaine Coulter, Helen Williams, Hazel Perkins, Ruby Biggerstaff and Boyd Thornton; and her great grandchild Riley Howard.
She is survived by: her daughters, Nina Ilene Drum (Everett) of Newton, Cathy Lou Franklin-Griffin (Harry) of Connelly Springs and Bobbie Irene McNeil (Clayton) of Six Mile; her grandchildren-in-law, Lisa Howard Adams (David), Michael Howard (Kristy), John Eric Franklin (Kimberly), Jennifer Mcneil and Jobie Henderson (Matt); her great grandchildren, Lindsay (Scott), Corey, Shayne (Jenna), Carly, Ethan, Cole, Thomas Clayton, Sophia Evelyn, Jackson, Sam, Natalie and Luke; and her great great grandchildren, Ian, Connor, Gavin and Thomas Michael.
Visitation was held on Sunday, October 26th 2025 from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM at the Memorial Reformed Church (201 E Main St, Maiden, NC 28658). A funeral service was held on Monday, October 27th 2025 at 1:00 PM at the same location. A burial was held on Monday, October 27th 2025 at the St. Matthew's Reformed Church (4575 Maiden Hwy, Maiden, NC 28650).
Pall Bearers: Michael Howard, Ethan Howard, Clayton Mcneil, Matt Henderson, Corey Adams, Shayne Adams, Steve Biggerstaff, Dylan Biggerstaff, Honorary Pall Bearers: Jackson Henderson and Sam Henderson, Donations may be made to: Memorial Reformed Church 201 E. Main Street Maiden, NC 28658. American Heart Association: https://www.heart.org.
