J. HARLEY HINES
March 18, 1937-March 30, 2014
James Harley Hines, 77, known to many as Rock, Beautancus community near Mount Olive, passed away Sunday night, March 30.
Services to remember his life will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 2, at Tyndall Funeral Home, to be officiated by the Rev. Wanda G. Simmons, with visitation following.
At other times, family and friends will be received at the home of Kathryn A. Hines, 440 Bethel Church Road, Mount Olive.
Harley, born in Onslow County, was a retired food inspector with U.S. Department of Agriculture.
He enjoyed area flea markets and growing plants and flowers in his greenhouses, and his fascination with rocks and gems led to his being referred to as a "Rock Hound."
Harley is survived by his wife, Kathryn Alphin Hines; a daughter, Dawn Hines Seagroves of Mount Olive; two sons, Jay Hines of Mount Olive and John Hines of the home; a son-in-law, Hilbert Swinson Jr. of Salisbury; five grandchildren, Angel Sawyer, Samantha Carter, Storm Oates, Rebecca Hines and Sarah Hines; six great-grandchildren, Savannah Sawyer, Saylor Sawyer, Clint Carter, Keith Carter, Collin Carter and Colt Carter; four brothers and sisters-in-law, John Bowman, Doug and Katherine Bowman of Sneads Ferry, Kenny and Brenda Bowman of Virginia and Joe and Joanie Bowman of South Carolina; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Cathy and Bobby Rendleman of Maryland and Louie Dell and Edison Batchelor of Sneads Ferry; brother-in-law, Turman Alphin II of Mount Olive; and two sisters-in-law, Linda A. Walker and husband, Buddy, of Surf City and Ellie A. Overman of Mount Olive.
He was preceded in death by his birth mother, Lia Bowman; the parents who adopted him and gave him a great upbringing, Garland and Lola Hardison; a daughter, Pamela Hines Swinson; a son, Anthony Scott Hines; a son-in-law, Tony Seagroves; a brother-in-law, Gerald Overman; and his parents-in-law, Turman and Mary Lou Alphin.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, Va., 23058, or the Epilepsy Foundation of North Carolina, Piedmont One, Suite 5541A, 1920 W. First St., Winston-Salem, N.C., 27104.
A Tyndall service.
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Published in Obituaries on April 1, 2014 2:23 PM