SUFFOLK - Mary Letha Hinton of 6829 Elwood Road, Suffolk, passed away January 21, 2009 at Sentara Obici Hospital. She was a native of Nansemond County and was preceded in death by her husband, James E. Hinton, son, Lester Ray Artis and step-father, James Boone.
She was a member of Piney Grove Baptist Church where she was a former member of the Usher Ministry and choir.
She leaves to cherish her memory, her mother, Mary Lee Boone of Suffolk; one daughter, Loletha Collins and her husband, Malcolm of Suffolk; two sons, John E. Hinton and James Hinton of Suffolk; three sisters, Barbara Wilson (Alfred) of Chesapeake, Sandria King (William) and Glenda Boone of Suffolk, Sandra Adkins and Barbara Adkins; eight brothers, Frank Jones (Alice), Henry Artis of Suffolk, Wilfred Boone (Vernell) of Virginia Beach, Norman Boone (Peggy), Glen Boone, Floyd Boone of Suffolk, Andrew Boone, Sr. of Chesapeake, James Adkins of Hampton, Clarence Adkins and Harrell Adkins; six grandchildren, Maleta Collins, Tameka Collins, Kendra Hinton, Jasamine Hinton, James K. Hinton, Jr. and Jamonte Wiggins; two great grandchildren, Jovawn Collins and Javion Collins; devoted cousins, Mildred Artis and Frances Faulk; devoted friend, Janie Ward; nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at 12:00 noon Monday, January 26, 2008 at Piney Grove Baptist Church, officiated by Pastor Larry Parker. Interment will be in Laurel Hill Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Crocker Funeral Home Sunday from 6:00-7:00 pm.
