Arlena Mae Hinkle, 93, of Manassas, Virginia, joined her loving husband, Harlan, on Jan. 26, 2023.
Born July 1,1929, in West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Annie Spitzer.
After relocating from West Virginia, Mrs. Hinkle provided childcare in her home, working well into her 70s. Many still kept in touch with her.
In retirement, she enjoyed working word find puzzles, tending to her flowers, and daily phone conversations with her relatives.
Surviving are a son, William “Eddie” Hinkle and wife, Terry; a daughter, Betty Keller and husband, Robert; a daughter-in-law, Sarah; a brother, Hansel Spitzer; a sister, Marie Hull; four grandchildren, Chastity Keller, Robert Keller, Jr, Kimberly Carr and Jennifer Cornwell; three great-grandchildren, Trent Carr, Cale Carr and Camyrn Keller; and extended family, Stephen, Victoria, Tony, Lisa and Zack.
She was also preceded in death by a son, David Spitzer; and two brothers, Lee and Charles Spitzer.
At her request, the service and interment were private.
The guestbook may be signed at www.bakerpostfh.com.
Arrangements were entrusted to the Baker-Post Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Manassas, Virginia, under the direction of Michael Post.
