Piney Winston

Piney Winston
First appearance	"Pilot" (episode 1.01)
Last appearance	"Family Recipe" (episode 4.08) (Murdered by Clay Morrow)
Created by	Kurt Sutter
Portrayed by	William Lucking
Information
Nickname(s)	Piney
Gender	Male
Occupation	Founding member of the Sons of Anarchy Motorcycle Club, mechanic and Army Veteran.
Title	Vice President (1967-1991)
Family	Ellie Winston (granddaughter) Kenny Winston (grandson)
Spouse(s)	Mary Winston (ex-wife)
Children	Harry "Opie" Winston (son; deceased)
Nationality	American

Piermont "Piney" Winston is a fictional character on the FX television series Sons of Anarchy, played by William Lucking. He was a member of the Sons of Anarchy Motorcycle Club and was one of the Club's founders, along with John Teller.

Winston was in his late 60s and served as a Soldier in the U.S. Army 25th Infantry Division during the Vietnam War. When he returned to his hometown of Charming, California, in 1967, he felt ostracized by the same society he had just risked his life for. He eventually co-founded the Sons of Anarchy Motorcycle Club with fellow war veteran John Teller as a form of social rebellion and freedom. He was JT's vice president until he was diagnosed with emphysema in 1991. He then suffered from severe emphysema and had to carry an oxygen tank with him at all times, which prevent his going out on runs, but he still attended "Church". Despite his age he proved to be just as tough as his younger club brothers. Piney is the father of Harry "Opie" Winston, Jax Teller's best friend and another member of the Sons of Anarchy. Piney was the only contemporary SAMCRO (Sons of Anarchy Motorcycle Club Redwood Original) member to wear the original Sons of Anarchy denim kutte.

At the beginning of Season One, the Mayans stole the Sons' weapons and torched their storage facility. When a meeting was called, Piney attended and proved to be a commanding figure amongst the gang's hierarchy despite his health. Later on, his son, Opie, came to him and asked to borrow money. Piney refused and told him to "grow a dick". Piney did, however, tell Opie to join Clay Morrow and Bobby Munson on a protection run to make some extra cash.

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