Harold Wayne Hinshaw

Harold Wayne Hinshaw, a resident of Salisbury, NC, died Sunday, January 14, 2024, after a short illness. Mr. Hinshaw was born July 29, 1946, in Randleman, NC, the son of the late Kathern Hunt and Jacob "Jake" Worth Hinshaw. Wayne was a graduate of Randleman High School, class of 1964 and went on to graduate from Catawba College with a degree in Political Science in 1968. From a young age, Wayne enjoyed sports and photography. He began taking pictures in high school, continued in college and after graduation he began his career as a school yearbook portrait photographer, where he became a top salesman. Wayne’s true passion started when he began working at The Salisbury Post as a photojournalist. Wayne covered photography at the Post for more than 50 years, still taking pictures as recently as November 2023. During his tenure at the Post, he covered everything from presidential campaigns to parades, however his main love was covering sports. His photography work appeared in both local and national publications. Wayne won over 50 awards during his career, including Carolina’s Press Photographer of the Year. Wayne was most proud of his induction into the Salisbury-Rowan Hall of Fame, receiving the Horace Billings Lifetime Achievement Award in November 2022. Wayne loved Rowan County and always wanted the story of his community, the events, and people to be documented and told through his photography. Wayne married Sammie Steele in July 1968 and was an active member of John Calvin Presbyterian Church. Wayne is survived by his wife of 55 years, his brother Gary Hinshaw and wife Peggy of Randleman, NC; his two children, Chad Hinshaw and wife Emmy of Denver, CO; and Heather Peoples and husband John of Gastonia, NC; three grandchildren, Kathryn and Evan Peoples of Gastonia, NC and Audrey Hinshaw of Denver, CO; and his niece, Cinamon Loyd and husband Ashton of Mooresville, NC. The burial and memorial will be Friday, January 19, 2024. Burial will be at 10:30am at Brookhill Memorial Gardens, at 8625 US-52, Rockwell, NC. The memorial service will be at 1:30pm at John Calvin Presbyterian Church at 1620 Brenner Avenue, Salisbury, with Reverend Lisa Mullen officiating. Visitation will immediately follow the service in the church’s fellowship hall. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to John Calvin Presbyterian Church, 1620 Brenner Avenue, Salisbury, 28144. Summersett Funeral Home is serving the Hinshaw family. Online condolences may be made at www.summersettfuneralhome.com.

Harold Wayne Hinshaw

July 29, 1946 - January 14, 2024