Mr. Sydney Hutchinson Jr. was the third child born to the late Lucille and Sydney Hutchinson Sr. of Greensboro, Alabama on August 10, 1935.  He was one of six children: Cleo Hutchinson Hill, Lizzie Dell Hutchinson, Dick Hutchinson, James Hutchinson and Jacqueline Hutchinson.  He graduated from Hale County Training School in 1953.  After high school, Sydney Hutchinson Jr. attended Alabama A & M University and graduated with a Mechanical Arts Degree specializing in Tailoring.  It was while attending Alabama A & M that Sydney became an active, loyal member of the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity. After graduation, he remained an active supportive member of the Alabama A & M University Alumni Association.

Deacon Hutchinson transitioned from this earthly life to eternal rest with his heavenly father on Thursday, December 8, 2022 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, Fayetteville, North Carolina. Deacon Hutchinson is preceded in death by his wives, Mrs. Willie Pearl Prater Hutchinson and Dr. Rhoda L. Kirkpatrick Hutchinson and one grandson, Archie White II

He is survived by his son, Virgil L. Hutchinson, Sr. and Bert Hutchinson, Maxton, North Carolina

Grandson: Virgil L. Hutchinson, Jr./ wife DeYondalan, Sterling, Virginia

Great grandchildren, Johnathan Jackson Blake Parham, Aurora, Colorado, Mariposa Isabella Raine Hutchinson, Sterling, Virginia, Ryland Eli Lenear Hutchinson, Sterling, Virginia

Granddaughter Alicia Hutchinson Smith/husband Mike, Acworth, Georgia

Great granddaughters, Angelina Darlene Smith, Acworth, Georgia, Ava Alexandra Smith, Acworth, Georgia

Granddaughter Angelica Alexis Pearl Hutchinson, Maxton, North Carolina

Grandson Kendrick McLean /wife (Kelli),Red Springs, North Carolina

Great-grandsons, Kameron McLean, Red Springs, North Carolina, Kaden McLean, Red Springs, North Carolina

Grandson Jantzen McLean, Maxton, North Carolina

Great granddaughter, Kaydantz McLean (Nana), Maxton, North Carolina

Daughter, Pastor Sidney White and Archie White, Stafford, Virginia

Grandchildren, April White, Chicago, Illinois , Adrian White (Cortney), Nashville, Tennessee, Aryne White, Stafford, Virginia

Great grandson, Daniel White, California

Daughter Schurron Finklea and James Finklea, Panama City, Florida

Grandson, James Finklea II, Columbia, South Carolina

Daughter, Jolanda Harris and Andre Harris, Huntsville, Alabama

Grandson, Andre Harris II, Huntsville, Alabama

Great grandson, Ashton Harris, Huntsville, Alabama

Granddaughter, Adrienne Harris, Huntsville, Alabama

Great granddaughter, Everleigh Smith, Huntsville, Alabama

One sister, Cleo Hill, Cleveland, Ohio

Sister and brother-in-law, Patsy and Sam Pope, Huntsville, Alabama

Faithful friends, Deacon John Staton, Janet and Henry Buie, Red Springs, North Carolina, Randolph McRae, Maxton, North Carolina and the late Terry Brown, Maxton, North Carolina

Special friends, Edward & Frances Henderson, Red Springs, North Carolina and Dannie and Jackie McQueen, Charlotte, North Carolina

The family will receive friends at the home of Virgil and Bert Hutchinson , 407 Lombard Street, Maxton, North Carolina

Homegoing Service will be held at 11:00 am Monday, December19, 2022 at First Missionary Baptist Church, Huntsville, Alabama.

Interment will follow in Huntsville Memorial Gardens, Huntsville, Alabama