Obituary of John Hinkle

John Hinkle Visitation Thursday, February 12, 2015 4-8 PM Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home Funeral Service Friday, February 13, 2015 11 AM Chapel Hill UMC Burial Heavner Cemetery John Brooks Hinkle John Brooks Hinkle, age 64, of Buckhannon, WV died Monday, February 9, 2015 at his home in Buckhannon. He was born February 17, 1950 in Buckhannon, a son of the late James Douglas Hinkle, Jr. and Maxine Fleming Hinkle of Buckhannon. On June 30, 1986 he married Verr Mullooly who survives. Also surviving are one son, Joshua Jackson Hinkle and wife Sabrina of Weston, WV; three daughters, Erin Brooke Oleksa and husband Cory of Morgantown, WV, Veronica Ann Pinch and husband Mark and Erica Dawn Nolan and husband Todd all of Charlotte, NC; three grandsons, Jackson Brooks Hinkle of Weston and Owen Mark Pinch and Brody Todd Nolan both of Charlotte; five granddaughters, Paelyn Jaye Hinkle of Weston, Carson Brooke and Claire Morgan Oleksa both of Morgantown and Emmi Laine Pinch and Lila Brooke Nolan both of Charlotte; four brothers, James Douglas Hinkle III and wife Cheryl of Rocky Mount, VA, Jeffrey Craig Hinkle and fiancée Annie Stimson, Michael Max Waldo and wife Ann and Mark Lee Waldo and wife Carla all of Buckhannon; one sister, Jill Ann Cable and husband Bob of Buckhannon; his maternal step grandmother, Winifred Foster Fleming of Harrisville, WV and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his father he was preceded in death by one sister, Jan Ellyn Hinkle. John was self-employed at Brooks & Co. LLC and was a licensed underground storage tank specialist. He was a Methodist by faith. John was on the City of Buckhannon Waste Dept. Board for 35 years. He was born and raised in Buckhannon and had been involved with multiple businesses. John was a genuine, honest, kind and generous man who was dedicated to his wife, children, grandchildren and his hometown of Buckhannon. He was an avid animal lover and enjoyed spending time on their farm with friends, family and grandchildren. He cherished time with his grandchildren, especially playing, swimming and fishing with them on the farm. Friends will be received Thursday, February, 12, 2015 from 4-8 PM at the Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held Friday, February 13, 2015 at 11 AM at Chapel Hill UMC with the Rev. Helen Oates officiating. Burial will follow in the Heavner Cemetery in Buckhannon. The Upshur County Honor Guard will conduct military honors. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Upshur Co. Humane Society PO Box 2292 Buckhannon, WV 26201. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.polingstclair.com. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.