WILMINGTON — William Warren “Billy” Hinton Jr., 66, died Monday, Nov. 13, 2017, at New Hanover Regional Medical Center with his family at his side.
Billy was a native and lifelong resident of Wilmington. He was born Jan. 11, 1951, to the late William Warren and Jean Massey Hinton. Billy work alongside his father in the construction business for many years before selling heavy construction equipment.
A self-taught scratch golfer, Billy won many area golf tournaments and frosted a lifelong love of the game and the 19th hole.
Billy is survived by his wife of 41 years, Linda Tysinger Hinton; daughter, Catherine H. Casteen, and her husband, Lee; son, Trey Hinton; sister, Jeannie H. Dalton, and her husband, Greg, all of Wilmington; brother, John Robert “Bob” Hinton, and his wife, Kris, of Clayton; five grandchildren, Trey, Noah,and Natalie Casteen and Emma and Tyler Hinton; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Andy and Squeak Tysinger; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Andy and Sue Tysinger; and his beloved canines, Bennie and BooBoo.
The family will see friends from 5 to 7 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 16, at Wilmington Funeral Chapel. A celebration of Billy’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, Nov. 17, at Southside Baptist Church.
The family would like memorials to please be directed to Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, 1015 Ashes Drive, #101, Wilmington, NC 28405; or Amputees Sharing Knowledge, 777 Sloop Point Lane, Kure Beach, NC 28449.
Share online condolences with the family at wilmingtoncares.com.
