John Winston Hinshaw

1955 - 2024

JOHN WINSTON HINSHAW, 69, of Hurricane, WV, formerly of Huntington, WV, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 16, 2024. John was born in Huntington, WV, on March 26, 1955, son of the late Hugh Malcolm and Mary Rose Hinshaw. He was also preceded in death by his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Albert and Bertha Frasher. He is survived in death by his wife Sandy of 45 years; his daughter, Mariah Hinshaw and her husband Travis Fauber; sister Cheryl Hinshaw; brother Hugh Hinshaw (Marcia); brothers-in-law Albert Frasher and Craig Adler; nephews Nathan Hinshaw and Zachary Hinshaw; granddaughter Rylee Fauber; and many loved family and friends. John was a 1973 graduate of Huntington High School and attended Marshall University where he was a member of the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity. While at Marshall, John met Sandy, the love of his life. John was a builder and Vice President of MarWin Enterprises, his family building business started by his dad, Malcolm Hinshaw. John also started his own publishing business called The View Television Journal and went on to publish the Huntington Civic Center News and The Cruise News. He was on the board for The Huntington Center of Independent Living, Vice President of the Southside Neighborhood Organization, a member of the Rotary Club in Huntington, and a member of the Huntington Ski Club. John loved World War II history, Marshall Football, gardening, cooking and being with those he loved. John was kind, always willing to lend a helping hand and never met a stranger. His celebration of life will be held on Sunday, September 22, 2024, from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. at Chapman's Mortuary in Huntington, WV. Online condolences may be sent to www.chapmans-mortuary.com. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to The American Heart Association and The American Cancer Society.