Nina Elizabeth Peters Hylton

Nina Elizabeth Peters Hylton, 89, of 541 Bryant Street, passed away Monday morning, June 27, 2016, at Morehead Nursing Center in Eden.

A funeral service will be held at 11 AM on Thursday, June 30, 2016  at First Church of the Brethren in Eden, with burial to follow at Germanton Brick Church of the Brethren Cemetery in Rocky Mount, VA.

Nina was born August 1, 1926 in Leaksville, NC, to the late Harvey Wilford Peters and Edith Barnhart Peters.  She graduated from Bridgewater College in Virginia and began her career at Leaksville Bank and Trust and retired from Nations Bank as an Operations Officer with 40 years of service.  Nina was a member of First Church of the Brethren where she sang in the choir and held numerous positions within the church.  She served on many boards at her church with her most recent being the Home and Family Life Committee.  She also served with the CCM (Cooperative Christian Ministries).  

Nina is survived by her son, Jon Randolph Hylton (Karyl Roberts Hylton) of Burlington;  grandson, John Walter Hylton;  granddaugther, Marie Elizabeth Hylton;  nieces, Susan Moore Steane (Edwin), Pam Roberts Bradshaw (Jim), Vickie Ellen Peters Manning (John), Carol Ann Peters Christiani (Larry), Debbie Hudgins Crouch (Pete) and Diane Hudgins Page (George);  nephew, Don Hudgins (Diane);  and other beloved family members. 

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Walter Randolph Hylton; sisters, Gladys P. Roberts and Mabel P. Moore;  and brother, Leonard H. Peters.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at First Church of The Brethren and other times at her home.

The family requests in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to First Church of the Brethren ( Home and Family Life) or CCM ( Cooperative Christian Ministries), 730 Church Street, Eden, NC 27288

Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.fairfuneralhome.com