Kelley Claude Hinnant

Kelley C. Hinnant, age 81, passed away on December 1, 2014, after an extended battle with Alzheimer’s. He was born in Goldsboro, NC on September 17, 1933. After graduation from Newport News High School he entered the US Navy and served on both Active and Reserves for many years. He completed the NASA Apprentice Program and graduated from Ohio Christian College with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering. He proudly served on many of the NASA programs before his retirement in 1989. He loved the Lord and was a born again Christian and was a member of Newmarket Baptist Church where he served faithfully.

He was preceded in death by his father, C.S. Hinnant; his maternal mother, Dorothy; beloved step-mother, Keturah; sisters, Edith Walters and Jean Murphy; and brother, Billy Odell Hinnant. Kelley was a loving husband, brother, father and grandfather. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Eloise Bass Hinnant; daughter, Sherry Huth and son-in-law Bobby; son, Kelly Craig Hinnant and daughter-in-law Michele; six grandchildren, Lisa and Brittany Huth, Chase, Skylar (Katie), Kyle and Zachary Hinnant; and sisters, Patty Hendrick (Russell) and Linda McDaniel.

The family will receive friends from 10:00 to 11:00 am on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at Parklawn-Wood Funeral Home, with a celebration of Kelley’s life to follow. Interment will follow at Parklawn Memorial Park.

The family would like to give a special thanks to the doctor, nurses and aides of Riverside Hospice Care and Griswold Home Care. They would also like to thank Robin Lowe and Theresa Jones for their longtime love and commitment to his care.

Friends are encouraged to visit www.parklawn-woodfh.com to share memories and words of condolence with the family.

Arrangements are under the care of Parklawn-Wood Funeral Home, 2551 N. Armistead Ave., Hampton, VA 23666.