Phyllis A. Hinkle, 84, of Enola, PA, and Carlisle, PA, passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2023, at Cumberland Crossings Retirement Community, Carlisle, PA.
Born on December 19, 1938, in Harrisburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Charles H. and Ethel M. (Bell) Freeland.
Phyllis was a graduate of Central Dauphin High School. She was a clerk for 39 years in the Auditor General’s Department for the Commonwealth of PA. She was a longtime member of the Church of God in Camp Hill. She was very involved in her church, attending the Come and See Sunday School Class, Adult Fellowship with the church conference, and volunteering for the Church of God Home in Carlisle. She enjoyed reading and spending time with her family.
Phyllis is survived by two sons, Charles S. Hinkle (Evelyn), of Carlisle, PA, and Gregory A. Hinkle (Lisa), of Enola, PA; a brother, Niles E. Freeland (Cynthia), of Middletown, PA; three grandchildren, Katie Reed, of Bakersfield, CA, Harry Gibson, Jr, (Tara), of Etters, PA, and Jillian Maloy, of Myerstown, PA; eight great-grandchildren, Echo Zimmerman, of Myerstown, PA, Kylen and Dakota Gibson, both of Etters, PA, Zane and Gage Dundore, both of Myerstown, PA, Harper, Jacobie, and Brianna Ross, all of Carlisle, PA; one step-granddaughter, Brandee Gibson, of Carlisle, PA; and a nephew, Niles Freeland.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Gary and Jan Freeland, and a sister, Brenda Magaro.
Funeral Services will be held at 12:00 PM. on Friday, May 19, 2023, in the Camp Hill Church of God, 123 N. 21st St., Camp Hill, PA, with Pastor Jason Cooksey officiating. A viewing will be held in the church on Friday from 11:00 A.M. until the time of the service. All family and friends are then invited to attend a reception to be held in the church following the service. A graveside service will be held in St. John’s Cemetery, Mechanicsburg, PA, following the reception. Myers-Baker Funeral & Cremation Services, Camp Hill, has been entrusted with funeral arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Special Olympics PA area M, 55 Miller Street, Enola, PA, 17025, www.facebook.com/specialolympicspaaream/ or to Doubling Gap Center, Camp Yolijwa, 1550 Doubling Gap Road Newville, PA 17241, https://campyolijwa.org/online-giving or Navajo Ministries, PO Box 1230, Farmington, NM 87499, http://www.navajoministries.org