Mrs. Reta Ellis Hinson 86, of Whiteville died Sunday, May 8, 2016 in Lower Cape Fear Hospice & Lifecare Center. She was born February 28, 1930 in Columbus County, the daughter of the late Raymond Ellis and Alma Bordeaux Ellis. She was the widow of the late Eston F. Hinson.

Mrs. Hinson formerly co-owned Hinson Cabinet Works and was the receptionist at Peacock Funeral Home. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church where she served as organist and pianist.

She is survived by two daughters, Freida Hinson Huffstetler and husband, Bobby of Whiteville, Angie Hinson Mangum and husband, Marty of Greensboro; a son, Freddy Hinson and wife, Terry of Whiteville; grandchildren, Mandy Smith and husband, Chris, Johlynn Harrelson, Audrey Mangum, Robbie Huffstetler and wife, Rikki, Clay Huffstetler, Jamie Hinson, Jeffrey Hinson and wife, Brooke; great grandchildren, Blake and Claire Smith, Reese, Rylee, Reagan Huffstetler, Reid Huffstetler, Angelica Graham, Savannah, and Avery Hinson; great great granddaughter, Chloe Graham; a brother, Raymond Ellis, Jr. ; sister, Bonnie Ellis Harper; many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, a daughter, Linda Hinson Harrelson; sisters, Doris Long, Naomi Keziah and Annette Lee.

Her funeral service will be conducted 11:00 am Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at Peacock’s Chapel by Dr. Dave Heller. Burial will be in Peacock’s Columbus Memorial Park.

Her family will receive friends 6:30 – 8:30 pm Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at Peacock Funeral Home, Whiteville.

Online condolences may be made at www.peacockfuneralhome.net