Scott Hinson

On Thursday, June 3, 2021, Scott William Hinson, loving husband, father, grandfather and friend, passed away at age 52 after a courageous eight year battle with cancer.

Scott was born on May 9, 1969 in Concord, NC to Edward and Margaret Hinson. At the age of 13, Scott decided he wanted to be a fireman. At 16 he became a volunteer at Jackson Park Volunteer Fire Department. In 1989, he became a firefighter for the City of Concord. He retired as a Senior Firefighter in 2015 due to his illness. He loved his job and the brotherhood of his fellow firefighters.

Scott was preceded in death by his father, Edward Raymond Hinson. He is survived by the love of his life, his wife, Beverly Porter Hinson, his mother, Margaret Sheffield Hinson, his son, Garrett Scott Hinson, his step-son, Brantley Clayton, and wife, Miranda Devan Clayton, a sister, Ann Ridenhour and husband, Gene. Scott is also survived by two precious grandsons, McConnor Gage Raffaldt and Tucker Ross Clayton. These boys were the light of his life and brought him more joy than he ever thought possible.

Scott’s body will lie in state under the watch of the honor guard on Saturday, June 5th, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. at Wilkinson Funeral Home in Concord, NC. A funeral service will be held on Sunday, June 6th, 2021 at Carolina Memorial Park at 601 Mt. Olivet Road, Kannapolis, NC at 3:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, Scott requested memorials to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Cancer Services or Shriners Hospitals for Children.