Curtis Dale Hinkle, age 78 of Wayland, Michigan, passed away in his home August 2, 2024. Born and raised in West Virginia, he moved to Michigan at age 17. He was a man of many talents, so long as it involved using his hands, from almost 50 years of automotive mechanics, to playing poker and shooting pool with his friends and loved ones. There wasn’t a single thing that needed fixed that he wasn’t able to handle. At any given time, you could find him under a car hood with Conway Twitty, George Jones, or Bob Seger playing in the background, or you’d find him with his feet propped up and a spaghetti Western on the television. Curtis was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and a great man.
He is preceded in death by his partner, Charla Agnes Hinkle; He is survived by his daughter, Emma Shell (Fred); grandson, Jacob Hinkle; granddaughters Samantha Stephey (Brandon), Amanda Shell; and two great-grandchildren. The family welcomes memories and messages at www.kubiakcookwayland.com in their guestbook online.
The obituary above was posted on the funeral home's website. The information below is what I had posted here for our family memorial blog.
Curtis Dale Hinkle: February 1, 1946 - August 2, 2024
Curtis passed away at his home in Martin, Michigan where he resided with his wife, Diane Wooten Hinkle.
He fought a good fight and he determined his fate on his own terms.
He was the son of the late William Bill Hinkle and Emma Paige Justice Hinkle.
Curtis was also preceded in death by his first wife, Charla Hinkle and an infant son. along with his brothers, Roger Lee Hinkle, Billy Ray Hinkle, William Russell Hinkle and Bruce Edward Hinkle.
In addition to his wife, Diane Wooten Hinkle, Curtis is survived by his Daughter, Emma (Fred) Shell and grandchildren, Jacob Hinkle, Samantha Shell and Amanda Shell as well as several great grandchildren.
He was one of fifteen siblings and was dearly loved by all of us! Surviving siblings include Shirley Jean Hinkle, Troy (Jill), Hinkle, Brenda Sue (Roger) Fields, Thurman (Wilma) Hinkle, Patsy (Roger) Ray, Kathy (Tim) Wellman, Lawrence Keith (Debbie) Hinkle, Teresa Hinkle and Terry Hinkle
He will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him.
