Kathern Hunt Hinshaw, age 88, of 1227 S. Main St., Randleman died Sunday, September 8, 2013 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro.
Mrs. Hinshaw was born October 2, 1924 the daughter of Charles Monroe and Mary Blanche Fogleman Hunt.
The funeral will be Thursday, September 12, 2013 at 4:00 PM at First United Methodist Church, 301 S. Main St., Randleman with Rev. Wade Craven and Ashton Loyd officiating.
Burial will follow in Randolph Memorial Park, Asheboro.
Mrs. Hinshaw was a native of Randolph County, an active member of First United Methodist Church, Randleman and retired from the City of Asheboro after 20 years of service. For many years, she enjoyed crocheting, sewing and cooking for her family. For 16 years, along with her husband, they were know as "Mr. and Mrs. Claus" in the Randleman Christmas parade. She was a member of the Randleman Women's Club for more than 50 years where she was honored as "Woman of the Year" four times and served three terms as President. She was active in the United Methodist Women, a member of the Chancel Choir and volunteered at Church Bazaars and ice cream suppers. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by: sister: Vallie Parker; brother: Clifton Hunt; half-brother: James Hunt and her husband of 67 years: Jacob "Jake" Worth Hinshaw.
She is survived by: two sons: Wayne Hinshaw and his wife Sammie of Salisbury, NC; and Gary Hinshaw and his wife Peggy of Randleman, NC; grandchildren: Cinamon Loyd and husband Ashton of Mooresville, NC; Chad Hinshaw and wife Emmy of Denver, CO; Heather Peoples and husband John of Gastonia , NC; great grandchildren: Taylor Kathern Loyd, Preston Loyd, Kathryn Peoples, Evan Peoples, Audrey Hinshaw and Kathern's special friend: Carlton Hill.
The family will receive friends Wednesday, September 11, 2013 from 6 - 8 PM at Pugh Funeral Home, 600 South Main Street, Randleman, NC.
Memorials may be made to Hospice Of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, NC 27204-0009 or to
First United Methodist Church, 301 S. Main St., Randleman, NC 27317