Rev. Cecil B. Hinshaw

Rev. Cecil Hinshaw, 92, of Hagerstown, left this world to live eternally with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at Glen Oaks Health Campus. He was born June 24, 1920 in Henry County, a son of the late William and Edith (Evans) Hinshaw. He attended Hagerstown Schools and graduated from God’s Bible School in Cincinnati, Ohio. Rev. Hinshaw served as Pastor in Henry, Randolph, Wayne and Delaware counties, beginning in 1954. He married Martha F. Root in 1940 and she assisted him in the ministry until her death in 1972. Following her death, he married Mary Potter, also now deceased. He was a member of Central Yearly Friends serving as superintendent, past president of Cherry Grove Camp and Randolph Holiness Camp and served on the board of Wayne County Camp. He was a member of Dunkirk Friends Meeting. Cecil proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II and was stationed in Leyte, Philippines. He worked at Perfect Circle in Hagerstown for 27 years and retired from Magna Machine and Tool. He leaves behind a legacy of love for Jesus Christ to all who knew him. He is survived by two sons, Roderic (wife: Barbara) Hinshaw, of Losantville and Paul Hinshaw of Hagerstown; a step-son, Franklin (wife: Sandra) Potter of Churubusco; four grandsons, Terry Hinshaw and Mark (wife: Deanna) Hinshaw both of California; Bill (wife: Sherrie) Timmons of Modoc and Earl (wife: Annette) Timmons of Florida; a granddaughter, Barbara (husband: Josh) Hinkle of Oklahoma; eight great-grandchildren; three brothers, Hubert (wife: Betty) Hinshaw of Avon, Robert (wife: Vera) Hinshaw of Colorado Springs, Colorado and Donald (wife: Shirley) Hinshaw of New Castle; numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Martha Faye, in 1972; a son, James Hinshaw, in 1995; his second wife, Mary, in 2008; a sister, Opal Smith and two brothers in their youth. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 18, 2012 at Sproles Family Funeral Home with Pastor Phillip Mahoney officiating. Burial will follow in Mooreland Cemetery with a contingent from the U.S. Army, American Legion and V.F.W. providing military honors. Friends may call from 4 – 8 p.m. Friday and one hour prior to the funeral at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice. You may send the family a personal condolence at www.sprolesfamilycares.com. Sproles Family Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Rev. Cecil Hinshaw.

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Rev. Cecil B. Hinshaw

June 24, 1920 - August 14, 2012