Milton D. Hinton

Mr. Milton Darnell Hinton was born on Feb. 19, 1958, in Dinwiddie, Va., to the late Lovely Hinton. On July 8, 2009, God sent His angels to Southside Regional Medical Center, Petersburg, Va., to carry him home.

Darnell was preceded in death by his brother, Gregory V. Hinton; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. William Hinton and Indie Jefferson; four aunts and three uncles.

Darnell leaves to cherish, four children, Lordonna Vaughan, Jasmine Brown, Jarred Brown and Jovan Brown; a devoted mother, Carrie M. Hinton; one devoted brother, Mark Hinton; one devoted sister, Velma Hinton; devoted friend, William Clay; four devoted aunts, Arlene Parham (James) of Stony Creek, Va., Kate Robinson (Benjamin) of Dinwiddie, Va., Doris Crawley and Ruby Hinton both of Petersburg, Va.; three uncles, Carlo N. Hinton (Karen), Herbert Hinton and Eddie Hinton all of Petersburg, Va.; a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, friends, devoted friends, Demetria Walker and Ryan Walker and special friends, Ruth Brown, Angela Drayton and Chris Taylor.

Homegoing services will be held at noon, Monday, July 13, 2009, at Springfield Baptist Church, 1806 Exeter Mills, Sutherland, Va. The Rev. Curtis G. Matthew, pastor, will officiate. Interment will follow at Dinwiddie Memorial Park.

The family will also receive friends at 4 Bristol Court, Petersburg, Va., and may be contacted by calling (804) 861-0371.

Family members and friends are invited to pay final tribute to Mr. Hinton online at www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com where you may view a video tribute online or at the establishment.

Funeral arrangements entrusted to the staff of the J.M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment Inc., 102 South Ave., Petersburg, Va., (804) 732-8911, www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com.