Sandra Kay Hinson ‘Sandy’ Mendenhall

Published 6:13 am Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Sandra “Sandy” Kay Hinson Mendenhall, 75, of Winston-Salem passed away peacefully in her home on the morning of Nov. 17, 2024 surrounded by loved ones.
Sandy was born on Feb. 8, 1949 in Stanly County to the late Charles Lentz Hinson and Mary Emma Hinson Russell.Sandy realized her love for helping others at a young age. While in high school, she volunteered as a Candy Striper at Davie County Hospital where she experienced firsthand the positive impact she could have on patients.
Following her graduation from Davie High in 1967, Sandy enrolled at Cabarrus Memorial Hospital School of Nursing, starting her 44-year career as a registered nurse. She dedicated her service to Forsyth Memorial Hospital (1970-1987) and Piedmont Hematology-Oncology Associates (1987-2014) and touched the lives of countless patients and their families.
Sandy was introduced to David Mendenhall by her sister, Billie, and her brother-in-law, Stewart. They married in 1970 and shortly thereafter welcomed sons Derrick (1972) and Ryan (1976). When she wasn’t caring for her patients or hosting family at their home on Bermen Drive, she devoted her time to Canaan United Methodist Church. She was happiest spending time with her grandsons, wandering through Jugtown, or traveling the Outer Banks.
Sandy is survived by: her husband, David Wayne Mendenhall; her sons, Derrick Gray Mendenhall (Angie) and Rev. Jason “Ryan” Mendenhall (Wendy); her siblings, Billie Fesperman McGuire, Harrison Lee Hinson, Marilyn Hinson Allard, Patricia Carol Russell Siegel, and Coy Thomas Russell; and 4 grandchildren, Dalton, Luke, Ethan, and Adam.
She is preceded in death by her granddaughter Lauren Hope.
A memorial service to honor Sandy’s life will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 22 at Canaan United Methodist Church in Winston-Salem. Family will greet guests following the service.
Donations can be made in Sandy’s name to: Canaan UMC, 1760 Shady Grove Rd., Winston-Salem, NC 27107.
The family would like to thank Mike and Susie Weddle, Cindy Guy, Paula Norman, and Penny Scott for their friendship and their loving care in her last days.
Sandy will be greatly missed by all who knew her.