Larry Hunter

Rufus Larry Hunter, 82, of Asheboro, passed away May 3, 2025, at Hospice of Randolph.

A funeral service will be conducted on Thursday May 8, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at the Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Stephen Owen, and Rev. Mark Hall officiating. Burial will follow the service at Randolph Memorial Park.

Larry was born on February 2, 1943, to the late Rufus Lloyd Hunter and Nannie Burroughs Hunter. He retired from Luck's Beans in Seagrove where he thoroughly enjoyed his job as a truck driver. Larry was a wonderful husband, father and Papa for his grandchildren, who also had love in his heart for all children, and received love back from them. He was also a longtime member of First Baptist Church of Asheboro.

Survivors include his wife, Sharon Hunter; sons, Derrick Hunter (Patty), Darrin Hunter (Marianne); brother, Darrell Hunter (Rita); grandchildren, Khristen Hunter, Matthew Hunter (Darcy), Alec Hunter (Emily), Alyssa Hunter; and great-grandchildren, Layla Hunter, Levi Hunter.

The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Ridge Funeral Home prior to the service.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph, 416 Vision Drive, Asheboro, NC 27203.