Edward Lee Hines

Ed, 70, of Matthews, was called by his Savior to come home on April 6, 2010 at Lake Park Nursing Home, where he resided since January of 2006.

A memorial service to celebrate Ed’s life will be held 11:00 A.M. Saturday, April 10, at McEwen Funeral Service, Mint Hill Chapel, 7428 Matthews-Mint Hill Road. The family will receive friends following the service.

Born in Charlotte, NC on June 15, 1939, Ed was a son of the late Lois Webb Hines and Walter Edward Lee Hines. He was an avid sports person, loving baseball, football and most of all, golf.

Surviving are his wife, Patricia Hines; children, Shawn Hines, Larry Hines, Lance Hines, and Lisa Scott; and six grandchildren. He was also survived by his siblings, Wayne Hines and wife, Jill, Shirley Osborne and husband, Gerald, Gary Hines and wife, Pat, and Kim Levins; his sister-in-law, Nancy D. Grey; his brother-in-law, Richard L. Doherty, Jr.; and his nephews and nieces.

Ed graduated from Central High School in 1959 and joined the 82nd Airborne Division of the U.S. Army, where he served seven years. He worked as a Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officer for four years, and later worked for PPG Glass Industries, Inc., and Cartner Glass Systems, until his retirement in June 2000.

The family offers their sincere appreciation to the Lake Park Staff for the love and care shown to Ed during his illness. The staff was very close to Ed and showed their devotion to him.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Alzheimer's Association-Western Carolina Chapter, 3800 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte, NC 28215-3220.

Arrangements under the direction of McEwen Funeral Service, Mint Hill Chapel, Charlotte, NC.