Leo M. Hines

December 10, 2015 Mr. Leo Mathis Hines, age 80, of 288 Senate St., Union, passed away Thursday, December 10, 2015 at his home. Mr. Hines was born in Camden, West Virginia, December 4, 1935, a son of the late Edward and Clara Rowgh Hines. He was retired from Timken Co., and had formerly worked with Cone Mill, Carlisle Finishing. He was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church. Mr. Hines was a 29 year veteran of the US Army (Sgt. First Class) having honorably served his country in three tours of duty during the Vietnam War. He was the recipient of a Bronze Star, the Meritorious Service Medal, the Vietnam Campaign Medal with one silver Campaign Star and three Bronze Campaign Stars, the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry, the Republic of Vietnam Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, an Army Commendation Medal with two Bronze Oak Leaf clusters, the Combat Infantryman's Badge and the Aviation Crew Member Badge. Mr. Hines was deployed with the 1st Calvary Division, 3rd Infantry Division and the 25th Infantry Division. Surviving are a son, Todd Patrick Hines and wife Ashleigh and a granddaughter, Lily Hines all of Manchester, TN; his ex-wife and caregiver, Elaine C. Ellison of the home; five sisters, Agnes Michaelson of Charleston, W.Va., Bernadette Law of Camden, W.Va., Delores Snyder of Clarksburg, W.Va., Ann Duley of Lancaster, OH, and Ellen Asbury of Elkview, W. Va.; and numerous nieces and nephews. Mr. Hines was predeceased by five brothers, Robert, Edward, Martin, John and infant James Vincent Hines. Visitation will be held 5:00 until 8:00 PM Friday, December 11, 2015 at the S.R. Holcombe Funeral Home. The family would like to express their gratitude to the following for their care and concern of Mr. Hines during his illness, Upstate Medical Supply, staff and nurses of Union Medical Center, Spartanburg Regional Medical Center, Medi Home Hospice, Austin Rehab, his postal carriers and Melisa P. Vanderford. Appreciation is also extended to his friends at St. Augustine Catholic Church who continued to include him in their worship. Funeral services are being scheduled in Weston, W.Va. conducted by the Hardman-Paletti Funeral Home.