Ferree Hunt, age 70, of Sophia, North Carolina, beloved Husband, Father and Grandfather passed away at the Hospice House of Randolph County, where he left to be with his Heavenly Father on March 28, 2017 at 7:24 am. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, April 1, 2017 at 11:00 am at the First Christian Church of Ramseur with the Rev. Garry Arnett and Rev. David Hunt. Interment will follow at Randolph Memorial Park, Asheboro, NC.
Ferree was born on July 31, 1946 to the late Ervin Ferree Hunt and Mary Bates Hunt. He has been married for the past 48 years to wife, Sylvia Dianne Hunt of the home. They have lived in Randolph County for a life time where they attend the First Christian Church in Ramseur, while there he served as a Deacon and Awana Commander the past 35 years.
Ferree was employed by Randolph Health in Asheboro, North Carolina, where he leaves many friends and healthcare givers, who provided him with excellent care over the course of his terminal illness. Prior to working at Randolph Health, he was employed at the Sara Lee Corporation for approximately 22 years.
He is survived by his wife, and son, Stephen Ferree Hunt of the home, and daughter, Selena Hunt Seay, son-in-law, Jonathan "John" Seay, two grandchildren, Jonathan "Tyler" Seay and "Michael" Shannon Seay of Coleridge, North Carolina. He also leaves behind his two sisters, Annie "Irene" Ritter and Patricia "Diane" Bray.
A visitation will be held on Friday, March 31, 2017 from 7:00-9:00 pm at the Pugh Funeral Home in Asheboro, North Carolina.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, NC 27204-0009 or First Christian Church of Ramseur, 1381 Church St., Ramseur, NC 27316.