James "Jim" Henry Hinton Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

North Augusta, SC – Graveside Services for James “Jim” Henry Hinton, 87, who entered into rest September 5, 2020 will be conducted Tuesday morning at 11 o’clock in Pineview Memorial Gardens, Rev. Roy Kiser officiating. Those is attendance are encouraged to wear a mask and social distancing will be practiced. Mr. Hinton was born in Baltimore, Maryland having made the North Augusta, SC area his home for the past 64 years. He earned his bachelors and masters degrees from Auburn University. Mr. Hinton had a distinguished career as a chemical engineer; he was the 1989 recipient of the George Westinghouse Signature Award of Excellence while employed with Westinghouse Savannah River Company. He served as an elder and deacon at Fairview Presbyterian Church and in recent years was a deacon and usher at First Baptist Church North Augusta. Mr. Hinton was a Boy Scout leader for many years and an active community volunteer with Fort Discovery, University Hospital and Habitat for Humanity. He was a master gardener with Clemson University and a consulting rosarian with the American Rose Society. In 2004 he received the North Augusta Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award for his loyal and faithful dedication to his community. Mr. Hinton was preceded in death by his parents, Dr. Owen and Cora Hinton; wife, Sara Margaret Harper Hinton; children, Ed Hinton and Johnie Middleton; brother, Owen Hinton. Jr. Survivors include his wife, Sara Elsie Middleton Hinton; children, Ellen Hinton Harper, Billy (Denise) Middleton, Becky (Steve) Dodd, Cathy (Tony) Tanton, Terri (Matt) Wiley, and Lee Hill; grandson, Weston D. Harper, Jr. and numerous other grandchildren and great grandchildren; brother, David (Christine) Hinton; and a daughter-in-law, Pam Middleton. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church North Augusta Children’s Center, 625 Georgia Avenue, North Augusta, SC 29841 or Charity of one’s choice. The family would like to express gratitude to the caregivers from Remain at Home, especially Jessica Williams, Lace Widener and Leah McCaslin for their compassionate and loving care for Mr. Hinton.

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James "Jim" Henry Hinton

October 19, 1932 - September 5, 2020