Catherine Hinton Casteen

She was preceded in death by her father, Billy Hinton, paternal grandparents Jean Massey Hinton and William Warren Hinton Sr., and maternal grandfather, Andy Tysinger Sr.

Catherine grew up in Wilmington, NC, and graduated from Hoggard High School in 1995. In 2000, she graduated from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington with a BS in Criminology. On March 11th of this year, she and the love of her life, Lee, celebrated 25 years of marriage filled with laughter, countless memories and three beautiful children. Catherine spent many years teaching her beloved preschoolers at Winter Park Presbyterian Church. In 2018, she became a realtor and joined the Rising Tide Team with Intracoastal Realty, where she quickly became a beloved member of the team and a Top Producer.

As a third-generation Wilmington native, she was deeply rooted in the community. She was at her happiest with her toes in the sand, spending time on the boat with her Aunt T-Sue and Uncle Andy and organizing supper clubs with her closest friends. Catherine brought calm strength to everything she did. She was warm, authentic, and always had a way of making people feel valued and cared for. She lit up the room with her laughter and loved her friends and family fiercely.

Catherine is survived by her husband, Lee; two sons: Trey and Noah; a daughter, Natalie; her mother, Linda Hinton; her brother Trey Hinton, his fiancée Ellen Hopp; her grandmother, Squeak Tysinger; and many other beloved family members.

A Visitation will be held from 6-8pm on Friday, March 28, 2025 at Coble Funeral & Cremation Service at Greenlawn Memorial Park, 1155 Shipyard Blvd., Wilmington, NC. A Memorial Service will be held at 3pm on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at Southside Baptist Church, 3320 South College Road, Wilmington, NC.

A link to a gofundme for Catherine's children's college tuition and/ or investment trust is below; please consider donating and show your love for our beloved Catherine.

https://gofund.me/6267620c