Robert Hinton, Jr.

Obituary For Robert Hinton, Jr.

Robert Jr. was born on October 5, 1937, to Robert Sr., and Inetta Hinton. He was the eldest of this union of nine children.

He peacefully entered the doors of eternal life on October 28, 2023, at Wake Medical Center, Raleigh, NC.

Robert Jr. committed his life to Christ at an early age by joining Christian Home Baptist Church in Apex, NC. He was educated in the Wake County Public School System, drove the bus for his peers, and graduated from Berry O'Kelley High School.

At a very early age, Robert Jr. developed a love for dogs and hunting. As a teenager, he was featured in the newspaper posing with a live fox. Robert Jr. lived in the Yanceyville, Durham, and Chapel Hill areas for many years while working at UNC Hospital.

He loved music and the nightlife. He once operated the Casablanca of New Hill, Apex Pool Room, and Disco World.

Robert Jr. purchased a house with acreage in Warrenton, NC where he was able to capitalize on his passion and love for dog ownership owing up to over 20 dogs at one time.

Robert Jr. took pride in feeding, working countless hours in the woods, training and owning a number of top-breed hunting dogs.

Upon relocating to Warrenton, NC he joined Coley Springs Baptist Church where he faithfully attended and sang in the choir as long as his health permitted.

Robert Jr. was preceded in death by his brothers Daryl Hinton, Billy Hinton, Henderson Hinton, Milton Hinton, Willie Lockamy, and sister Kathryn Ann Hinton.

Robert Jr.'s memories will be forever cherished by: Robert Earl Hinton, Jonathan (Tammi) Judd, Vickie G. Wagner, Jackie Hinton, Pamela Hinton, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends.

Funeral will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 3, 2023, at Trice Funeral Home Chapel, 127 N. West Street in Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526.

Burial: Montlawn Memorial Park, 2911 S. Wilmington Street in Raleigh, NC.

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