Darrell Hunt

Darrell Hunt, 79, of Asheboro NC, went to be with the Lord on February 10, 2023, at Universal Health in Ramseur, with his family by his side.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at Sunset Avenue Church of God, Asheboro, with Rev. Boyd Byerly officiating. Burial will follow at Farmer United Methodist Church Cemetery.

Mr. Hunt was born on October 26, 1943, to John Blair Hunt and Anna Kearns Hunt. Darrell was a 1962 graduate of Farmer High School and a 1965 graduate, with an Associate in Applied Science in Electronics, of Randolph Industrial Education Center (now RCC). He worked as an Engineering Technician at General Electric / Black and Decker, Arrow International and retired in 2011 from Hubbell Industrial Controls.

Darrell attended Sunset Avenue Church of God. He was loved by all who knew him. Darrell loved his wife, sons and entire family. He left a great legacy of working hard, loving his family and always putting them first. Darrell and his wife loved to travel to many places including Hawaii, Canada, Alaska, Aruba, Yellowstone / Grand Canyon, Bahamas and vacationing at the beach with his family every year. He enjoyed working on and restoring his 1954 Studebaker Coupe Champion, attending car shows and winning many trophies. He enjoyed walking in the evenings and found his beloved dog, Rusty, while walking one day 8 years ago. He enjoyed breakfast with the GE retirees once a month and every Thursday morning breakfast with a group of buddies from the community.

Darrell was preceded in death by his father, John Hunt; mother, Anna Hunt; sisters, Joanne Keith, Martha Luther; and brother, Sidney Hunt.

Darrell is survived by his wife of 57 years, Jane Hunt; sons, Kevin Hunt (Cindy) of Farmer, Chad Hunt (Kim) of Asheboro; grandchildren, Chase of Charlotte, Lane and Kason of Asheboro; step granddaughter, Ashlee Martin of Lexington; step great grandchildren Zander and Paige of Lexington.

The family will receive friends from 12:45 until 2:00 p.m., at the church prior to the service.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Universal Health Care and Hospice of Randolph the loving care given to Darrell.