Francis Hingston, 88, of Ruther Glen died Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009, at his home.
Mr. Hingston retired after 31 years of service with the United States Marine Corps as a chief warrant officer. He was a World War II and Korean War veteran. He was involved in the Cuban Missile Crisis and served two tours in Vietnam.
Mr. Hingston was a deacon at Travelers Rest Baptist Church. He loved baseball, and as a young man he worked out with the Boston Red Sox.
Survivors include his wife, Thelma L. Hingston, of Ruther Glen; two sons, David Hingston of Chelmsford, Mass., and Robert Hingston of Falmouth, Mass.; his daughter, Lois Mumper of Lowell, Mass.; four stepsons, Jack Sullivan of Spotsylvania County, Terry Sullivan of Gordonsville, Phil Sullivan of Ruther Glen, and Mark Boswell of Marion, N.C.; his sister, Virginia Bradley of Lexington, Mass.; seven grandchildren; 10 stepgrandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and nine step-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his first wife of 52 years, Esther Hingston.
A funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, at Travelers Rest Baptist Church, with the Rev. Clyde Coleman and the Rev. Terrance Sullivan officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, at Covenant Funeral Service, Fredericksburg.
Memorials may be made to Baptist Men on Mission, Travelers Rest Baptist Church, 6823 Partlow Road, Spotsylvania, Va. 22553.
Online guest book is available at covenantfuneral