William Frederick "Buddy" Hinton danced his way into heaven on Saturday, November 8th 2014 at 7: 30p.m. in Mission Viejo, California. He had lived nearby his niece Iva and husband Art Green in California after suffering some health issues in 2011.

William was born in Jefferson County in the city of Birmingham, Alabama on July 30th, 1919 to the late William B. and Beatrice Burnett Hinton.

He graduated from Fairfield Industrial High School in Alabama and migrated to West Virginia along with his father after the loss of his mother earlier. Both took jobs in the coal mining industry as a means of support. He served in the US Army overseas in Europe from November 1943 until an Honorable Discharge in November 1945. William took a Job at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard in 1954 where he advanced from an Apprentice Welder to a Journeyman Welder. He retired from the shipyard in 1985 with over 31 years of Federal Civil Service. He relocated to Beckley, WV after the death of his first wife Norma Capel Hinton 1994.

On a subsequent visit to California in the mid-90's he met Clemmie Alexander who would become his second wife after a brief courtship. It was at this point that William became an avid line dancer along with Country Western Dancing. Although this marriage lasted but a short time they remained good friends. William was a long standing member of the Line Dancing group that met at the Raleigh County Senior Center where he visited almost daily.

William is predeceased by two Sisters Juanita Drake and Lila Hairston; Brother Alfonso and nephew Andrew (Sandra) Hairston. He is remembered also by brothers Alfred and Marvin; one sister Trina and Aunt Cleo Hinton. Remindful are three nephews, Robert (Willa Mae) Hairston, James (Veronica) Hairston and William (Francetta) Hairston. Included also are nieces Iva (Arthur) Green, Linda (Robert) Green and Angela Drake.

Too numerous to mention are other great, grand nieces and nephews and a host of relatives and friends.