Obituary for Allan Hunter
Rex "Allan" Hunter ("Papa"), 62, of Oak Grove Road in Marshall, North Carolina returned to his heavenly home after a valiant battle with a long illness. His devotion to his family and his firm belief in God supported him in his struggle and ultimately gave him peace on Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family.
"Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord. For we walk by faith, not by sight. We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord." 2 Corinthians 5:6-8 King James Version (KJV)
Allan was born to the late Rex and Leona Hunter in Asheville, NC on June 10, 1957. He graduated from Madison High School in 1975. Allan was blessed with a loving family. He married his best friend and soul mate, Sherry Hollifield. Allan raised his two children, Adam and Amber with patience, discipline, humility and lots of love. Allan was an ordained minister, who pastored Belva Baptist Church, Long Branch Baptist Church and Marshall Freewill Baptist Church. Allan retired from Madison County as the Director of County Maintenance. Allan was an avid outdoorsman, who loved hunting, fishing, beekeeping, gardening, reloading and the peace of God's beautiful creation. Allan was also very skilled with his hands and could fix anything. Allan volunteered countless hours helping others. Allan enjoyed coaching baseball and loved watching his two children play ball. Most of all Allan loved spending time with his grandchildren.
Allan is survived by his wife of 43 years, Sherry; son, Adam; daughter in-law, Megan; daughter, Amber; son in-law, Brett; his grandchildren, Layla Rhinehart, Gavin Hunter, Cole Rhinehart, Jordan Hunter and Gracie Hunter. Allan is preceded in death by his brother, Roger Hunter; his parents, Rex and Leona Hunter; his grandfathers, Wade Hunter and John Fisher; his grandmothers, Edna Hunter and Myrtle Fisher.
A funeral service will be held 3:00PM Saturday, July 27, 2019 at Robbie Capps Memorial Chapel of Blue Ridge Funeral Service. Reverends Gray Fisher, Jerry Jamerson and Martin Fisher will officiate. Burial will follow in the Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends 1:00 – 3:00 prior to the service. Flowers are appreciated, or donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.blueridgefuneralservices.org
"Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord. For we walk by faith, not by sight. We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord." 2 Corinthians 5:6-8 King James Version (KJV)
Allan was born to the late Rex and Leona Hunter in Asheville, NC on June 10, 1957. He graduated from Madison High School in 1975. Allan was blessed with a loving family. He married his best friend and soul mate, Sherry Hollifield. Allan raised his two children, Adam and Amber with patience, discipline, humility and lots of love. Allan was an ordained minister, who pastored Belva Baptist Church, Long Branch Baptist Church and Marshall Freewill Baptist Church. Allan retired from Madison County as the Director of County Maintenance. Allan was an avid outdoorsman, who loved hunting, fishing, beekeeping, gardening, reloading and the peace of God's beautiful creation. Allan was also very skilled with his hands and could fix anything. Allan volunteered countless hours helping others. Allan enjoyed coaching baseball and loved watching his two children play ball. Most of all Allan loved spending time with his grandchildren.
Allan is survived by his wife of 43 years, Sherry; son, Adam; daughter in-law, Megan; daughter, Amber; son in-law, Brett; his grandchildren, Layla Rhinehart, Gavin Hunter, Cole Rhinehart, Jordan Hunter and Gracie Hunter. Allan is preceded in death by his brother, Roger Hunter; his parents, Rex and Leona Hunter; his grandfathers, Wade Hunter and John Fisher; his grandmothers, Edna Hunter and Myrtle Fisher.
A funeral service will be held 3:00PM Saturday, July 27, 2019 at Robbie Capps Memorial Chapel of Blue Ridge Funeral Service. Reverends Gray Fisher, Jerry Jamerson and Martin Fisher will officiate. Burial will follow in the Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends 1:00 – 3:00 prior to the service. Flowers are appreciated, or donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.blueridgefuneralservices.org