Colene Rushing Hinson

Melissa Colene Hinson

November 14, 1930-September 6, 2025

We are comforted in knowing our Mom Melissa Colene Hinson loved the Lord as her Savior & we will see her again someday.

Our Moma’s favorite thing to do was be with her family & especially her grand babies. Taking care of each and every one by cooking deliciously prepared meals and being welcomed to her big table. Some other favorites were being outside mowing on her John Deer & working her garden collecting vegetables for her family and community. Not to forget riding her Kabota tractor. When dementia took over Mom’s life everything changed. The overwhelming love and support of our family & friends has meant everything. Impossible to name everyone but you know who you are and what you did to comfort mom. We are forever grateful for your love and support.

Moma, Melissa Colene Hinson age 94, died September 6, 2025, at Union County Hospice House. She was born on November 14, 1930, in Monroe, daughter of the late William Sanford Rushing and Velma Donna Williams Rushing, and her late husband, the love of her life Joseph Harold Hinson, she is also preceded in death by son Larry Harold Hinson, great granddaughter Caroline Hinson, great grandson River Price, brother William Kenneth Rushing, and sister Pauline Polk.

A funeral service will be held at 3:00PM on Monday, September 8, 2025, at Hillcrest Baptist Church, 4316 Hillcrest Church Road, Monroe, NC 28110 with burial to follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 2:00PM until 2:45PM in the church sanctuary.

Mrs. Hinson is survived by two daughters, Linda C. Price and husband Dennis of Wingate, and Ann Hinson of the home. A late son Larry Harold, eight grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren. Eric Phillips and wife Rhesa Phillips, Greg Phillips, Jeremy Price and wife Katie Price, Shannon Price and wife Samantha, their children Gracie, Macie, Josyah & Colten, Sandy Ann Jones and husband Chris Jones their children Karmyn & Kinston, Andy Lee Williams and daughters Kourtnie & Maci Williams, Jamie Harold Hinson and wife Heather Hinson, their children Jarred, Joshua & Savana, Julie Marie Hinson and children Preston & Trinity. One sister Mavis Mullis Smith. Special neighbor and friends George and Susan Grote.

Probably the greatest trait Mom shared with us was her unconditional love and sweet smile. Mom wrote “Hug each other often”

Special thank you to Union County Hospice House nurses Holly & Marce, along with all the staff. You made mom feel like a Queen.

Memorials can be made to Hillcrest Baptist Church Camp Summit, 4316 Hillcrest Church Road, Monroe, NC 28110 & Atrium Health Hospice of Union County, 700 W. Roosevelt Blvd, Monroe, NC 28110.

Online condolences may be made at www.gordonfuneralservice.com

Gordon Funeral Service and Crematory, 1904 Lancaster Ave, Monroe, NC 28112 is honored to be entrusted to care for the Hinson Family.