Lois Turbeville Hinson, 85, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at her home in Nichols. She was born in Columbus County, North Carolina on May 2, 1932, a daughter of the late Franklin James and Alma Strickland Turbeville.

Mrs. Hinson enjoyed cooking and spent many years working for the Marion County School District as a lunchroom worker and cafeteria manager. Her love for cooking carried over into her personal life as well. She enjoyed cooking with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and she never let anyone leave her home hungry. She also enjoyed gardening and fishing.

Mrs. Hinson was predeceased in addition to her parents, by her husband, Mallard Hinson; five brothers, Harold, William, Dale, Larry, and Tate Turbeville, and two sisters, Bobbie Hammond and Clara Bickerton.

She is survived by her son, Austin James "Tommy" Hammond of Nichols; a daughter, Brenda Stroud of Nichols; four grandchildren, Heather Stroud Ludlam, Milton Shane Hammond, Hope Stroud Heath, and Jessica Stroud Wible, and four great-grandchildren, Brenna Paul Ludlam, Shayna Hammond, Tessa Marie Wible, and Caleigh Grace Ludlam.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, November 30, 2017 at Riverside Cemetery in Nichols. The family will receive friends at the cemetery following the service. Mrs. Hinson is in the care of Meares Funeral Home of Mullins.

An online guestbook is available at www.mearesfh.com.