Merlin Hines Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Merlin Hines of Henrietta, North Carolina, who passed away at the age of 87, on January 7, 2021. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Merlin Hines to show support.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Allison Hines and Reola Hines; his wife Margaret Estep Hines; his stepson Mike Estep; his granddaughter Jessica Hines; his daughter-in-law Adrian Hines; his brothers, Gene Hines and Jack Hines; and his siblings-in-law, Irene Hines, Perry Estep and Dan Mays.

He is survived by: his children, Terry Hines (Kathy) of Cliffside, N. C., Cindy Houser of Cliffside, N. C. and Kenny Hines (Sherri) of Cliffside, N. C.; his stepson Phillip Walker (Diane) of Bostic, N. C; his daughter-in-law Judy Estep of Harris, N. C.; his grandchildren, Shawn Henline, Justin Houser, Seth Hines, Kaleb Hines, Allison Whitaker (Adam), Lukas Hines, Jennifer Brooks (Tyler), Allison Faulkenberry (Ben), Kelsey Tomberlin (Chris), Kristen Huddleston (Kaleb), Heather Bailey, Michelle Whisnant, Stephanie Phillips and Jeff Estep; his siblings, Marlin Hines, Miles Hines (Nancy), Randy Hines (Susan), Ebba Mays, Carolyn Kinney (Albert) and Darlene Caldwell (Tommy); his sister-in-law Betty Ray; and his great grandchildren, Blakely Henline, Jaylee Henline, Oakley Gardner, Sawyer Hines, Cooper Brooks, Mason Brooks, Izzy Faulkenberry, Jones Faulkenberry, Zeb Ronzello, Lindsey Greene, Madison Whisnant, Dillon Phillips and Kyndra Phillips.

Due to COVID protocols a private family service will be held. ***The service will be livestreamed via the Padgett & King Facebook page and will begin at Two o'clock on Monday, January 11, 2021.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Henrietta First Baptist Church, 2736 Harris-Henrietta Road, Mooresboro, N.C. 28114.