Mr. Ralph J. Hinkle, 76, of Marlinton, WV went to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 4, 2019.

Mr. Hinkle was born January 16, 1943 at Simoda, WV and was the son of the late Russell J. Wimer and Mona Arveta Hinkle.

A 1961 graduate of Circleville High School, he worked for the WV Dept. of Highways, Pocahontas Construction and retired from Dominion Power after 22 years of service.  He most recently worked with both Mitchell Chevrolet and Kimble Funeral Home.

On June 23, 1962, he married the love of his life, Rose Gordon Hinkle.  One was rarely seen without the other.  Together they attended sporting events, reunions, lawn parties and festivals.  They enjoyed country, gospel and bluegrass music and were faithful followers of Juanita Fireball and the Continental Drifters.  The couple enjoyed travelling in their RV, riding their Harley-Davidson and spending time visiting with family and old friends.  Ralph was always helping a neighbor by driving them to a doctor's appointment, repairing a leaky pipe or fixing an automobile.  He was an active member of the Huntersville United Methodist Church.

Surviving in addition to his wife of 57 years are –

Two sons –

Patrick J. Hinkle (& Eliza) of Sylva, NC

Michael V. Hinkle (& Melinda) of Mechanicsville, VA

Two sisters –

Hallie Beveridge of Martinsburg, WV

Annabel Craig (& Jeff) of Sugar Grove, WV

Two brothers –

Richard Thompson (& Shirley) of Bridgewater, VA

Paul Hinkle (& Betty) of Wardensville, WV

One sister-in-law –

Helen Groves of Harrisonburg, VA

One special "rent-a-kid" –

Brooke Padgett of Mineral, VA

Six grandchildren –

Tyler, Tori, John, Sallie, Janie, and Derek Hinkle

And a host of friends

Preceding him in death was one brother, Elwood Heltzel

The family will receive friends from 5:00 – 7:00 PM Saturday, April 6, 2019 at Kimble Funeral Home in Marlinton, WV where a funeral service will be held at 7:00 PM Saturday with Pastors Sam Felton and Chris Bartley officiating.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 – 2:00 PM Sunday, April 7 at Kimble Funeral Home in Franklin, WV.

Interment will follow at the North Fork Memorial Cemetery in Riverton, WV.

Memorials may be made to the Huntersville United Methodist Church, 471 Burr Valley Road, Marlinton, WV  24954.