David Corbett Hinton, 87, of Greenville died Thursday February 11, 2021 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital in Owensboro from injuries sustained during a fall at his home. Born November 13, 1933 in Beech Creek, the son of Ulie E. Hinton and Mabel Grace McKenney Hinton. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Greenville and he retired from Peabody Coal Company in 1992 after working for 40 years at River Queen Mine. He was the president of River Queen Local 1148 and he owned and operated Beechmont Auto Parts from 1977 for 35 years. He was a loving father, grandfather, and great grandfather and a guiding light and influence on his family. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife of 63 years Alice “Marie” Grace Hinton, three brothers H. L. Hinton, Paul J. Hinton, and Thurman Hinton, and a sister Marjorie Putnam.
Survivors include a daughter, Vickie (Mike) Little; sons, John (Patty) Hinton and Gary (Melinda) Hinton; grandchildren, John W. Hinton, David I. Hinton, Stephen Little, Elizabeth Little Cook, Allison Hinton Shelton, Jacob Hinton, Will Hinton and Abbey Hinton; step-grandchildren, Kristy Koerner, Crew Kemp, Keeler Kemp and fourteen great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Sunday, February 14 at 2:00 p.m. at Gary’s Funeral Home in Greenville, with Rev. John Galyen officiating and burial to follow in Evergreen Cemetery in Greenville. Visitation will be Sunday, February 14 at Gary’s Funeral Home in Greenville after 12:00 PM until time of funeral. All participants will be required to wear a face covering and to observe social distances. Online condolences to the family may be made at www.garysfuneralhome.net. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Childrens’ Hospital. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
