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Whaley Rivers "Buddy" Hinnant DDS Jr.

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Whaley Hinnant Obituary

Whaley "Buddy" Rivers Hinnant, Jr., DDS CHARLESTON - Whaley "Buddy" Rivers Hinnant, Jr., DDS, 83, of Charleston, South Carolina, husband of Sharon Ellis Hinnant, entered into eternal rest Saturday, July 4, 2015. His funeral service will be held Wednesday, July 8, 2015, in Bethel United Methodist Church, 57 Pitt Street, at 1:00 p.m. Interment, Mount Pleasant Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL. Whaley was born August 28, 1931 in Charleston, South Carolina, son of the late Whaley Rivers Hinnant and the late Agnes Limehouse Hinnant. He graduated from the High School of Charleston in 1949. He was a graduate of The Citadel, Class of 1953, where he played trumpet in the band and sang in the choir, and received his DDS degree from Emory University School of Dentistry in 1956. Whaley served two years in the U.S. Navy and practiced dentistry in the Charleston area for over 50 years. He was a former member and past president of the Charleston Dental Society, the Coastal District Dental Society, and the SC State Board of Dentistry. Whaley was a lifelong member of the American and SC Dental Association, Dental Missionary to Haiti seven times, a former member and charter president of the Rotary Club of Charleston Breakfast, a Multiple Paul Harris Fellow, recipient of the Rotary Foundation District Service Award and recipient of Rotarian of the Year. He was a lifelong member of Bethel United Methodist Church, sang in the Bethel Chancel Choir for over 60 years, was former Chair of Trustees, and Chair of Church Council. He is survived by his wife of 22 years, Sharon, of Charleston; daughter, Lynn Hinnant Richmond (Michael) of Charleston, SC; step-daughter, Betsy Crouch Uddin (Aaron) of Atlanta, GA; step-son, Dr. Timothy Ellis Crouch (Susan) of Florence, SC; and step-grandsons: Harrison, Bennett and Brock Crouch. He was preceded in death by his son, Whaley Rivers Hinnant, III. Memorials may be made to the Music Ministries at Bethel United Methodist Church, 57 Pitt Street, Charleston, SC 29401 and/or The Rotary Foundation, 14280 Collections Center Drive, Chicago, IL 60693. A memorial message may be sent to the family by visiting our website at www.jhenrystuhr.com. Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/ charleston

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier from Jul. 4 to Jul. 5, 2015.

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Susan Ellis

July 8, 2015

Lynn and family
So sorry about your Dad.It was wonderful to meet him during your move into your home.He was very funny with the jokes!
He could tell some great stories also.
God Bless all of you.
Susan

Mike and Gwen Clark

July 7, 2015

Please accept my deepest sympathies for your loss. Buddy was a great man that I and many others thought a lot of and we will miss him profoundly.

vince ellis

July 6, 2015

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Tony and Shelley Bullock

July 6, 2015

Sharon,
Shelley and I send our sincere condolences and wish you peace during this difficult time.

Christy Johnson

July 6, 2015

To Sharon, Lynn, Michael, and the entire family,

So much to say about Dr. Hinnant! He was an amazing guy with a heart of gold! Funny, Charismatic, and never knew what was next! He always treated his patients like his family! I enjoyed working with him and caring for his patients! He will always hold a special place in my heart and will always put a smile on my face every time I think of him!! May GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU ALWAYS! We love you and pray that GOD holds you always! Just know that he adored all of you!! He will be greatly missed!

Jeff and Shelia Ridge

July 5, 2015

Dr Hinant was a long-time friend of our family, and a very good friend to my Dad. The Ridge family sends our thoughts and prayers to the Hinant family. This is a sad time for all, but hope you will be comforted knowing he is in a better place now.

Patsy VanPelt

July 5, 2015

Sharon and Lynn,
Praying that God gives you strength and comfort during this difficult time. I am saddened by the loss of my lifelong, dear friend.
Blessings,
Patsy

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