Ralph W. Hinkle Jr.

He was a former employee of TRW Ross Gear and retired after 35 years of service at Greene Valley Developmental Center.

Survivors include his wife of 50 years: Frances (Susie) Hinkle; son: Claude William Hinkle; Eugene and Tammy Jeffers, whom he considered his son and daughter; god children: Dustin and Sierra Jeffers and Derek Jeffers; god grandchild: Madeline Jeffers; brothers and spouses: Richard and Phyllis Hinkle and David and Terrie Hinkle; sisters and spouses: Kathy and Willard Brown, Linda Gale Ricker, Karen (Susie) Bowers, Diane and Michael Tipton; brother-in-law: Roger Sams; special sister-in-law and brother-in-law: Jackie and Ralph Metcalf; nieces: Crystal Wilhoit, Courtney Metcalf, Vickie Collins, Candida Thorne, and Suzette Flores; nephews: Doug Metcalf, Roger Grant Sams, Brent Metcalf, Brandon Metcalf, Caden and Cobran Wilhoit, and Gideon Sams; and other nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents: Nancy and Ralph Hinkle, Sr.; grandparents: Richel and Birdie Hinkle; special grandparents: Eula and Lennie Myers whom he was raised by; mother-in-law: Claude and Pauline Sams; brother-in-law: Grant Sams; brother: Bobby and Betty Hinkle; and a sister: Sarah Jane (Janie) Lutrell.

A memorial service will be conducted on Saturday, July 11, 2020, at 2:00 pm at Kiser-Rose Hill Funeral Home Chapel.