James Robert Tinsley, the son of Brance and Sallie Tinsley, was born in Brevard, on Aug. 12, 1921. He graduated from Brevard High School in 1940 and served three years
A fixture in Lincolnton, Tinsleyâs Barber and Beauty Salon has been in operation since 1998. Â
âWe have a diverse customer base,â Jeff Tinsley said. âAbout 30% of our clients are Hispanic and I imagine around 15-20% are Caucasian. We get into some spiritual debates sometimes, but nothing to the point where anyone gets irate.â
Granted, a barber shop and beauty salon are places where people go to get their hair styled, but theyâre also part of the fabric of the community. A barber who has been in business for any length of time will often cut the hair of multiple generations.