Born in Durham, NC on April 20, 1927, he was a son of the late John Sherman Pinyan and Lodie Sowers Pinyan.
A WWII veteran, A.G. served with the US Navy in the Pacific Theatre. He retired as a sheet metal fabricator working with Union Local #238. After his retirement he worked at Hickory Grove Baptist Church for 20 years. He was a long-time member of Devonshire Baptist Church.
His wife of 69 years, Juanita Henderson Pinyan, preceded him in death on March 26, 2020.
Survivors include his children, Arnold G. Pinyan, Wayne Pinyan, and Marie Fairfax and her husband, David; 3 grandchildren, Devin Fairfax, Chris Fairfax, and Brandon Fairfax; 6 great grandchildren, Jaden, Ryan, Hunter, Madison, Braylynn, and Bailey Fairfax; 3 siblings, Alma Horne, Otis “Buck” Pinyan, Ann Stone and numerous nieces and nephews.
A.G. was preceded in death by 9 siblings, J.S.Pinyan II, Phineas “Chick” Pinyan, Earl Pinyan, Floyd Pinyan, Patrick Pinyan, Ethel Wilson, Louise Rich, Maxine Price, and Dixie Kendall.
Brandon Fairfax, A.G.’s grandson, will officiate a graveside service at 11:00am on Thursday, June 10, 2021 at Gethsemane Memorial Gardens, 1504 W. Sugar Creek Road, Charlotte, NC 28262 where military honors will be provided by the US Navy.
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