Jessica Russell Hunt

Jessica Tommie Russell Hunt, age 41, of Seagrove died Thursday, October 7, 2021 at UNC Healthcare, Chapel Hill.

Mrs. Hunt was born in Greensboro on July 11, 1980. Jessica was a dedicated EC teacher for 17 years at Southwestern Randolph. She loved dancing, music, her family, and playing with her toddler granddaughter. She was recently married at Niagara Falls in August and loved to travel. She was happiest at the beach with her husband, three girls, and granddaughter. She had plans to take over her daughters' childhood dance studio and carry out her dream to teach dance. To know her was to love her and she left an impact on everyone she met, including many of her students.

She is survived by her husband, Gabe Hunt; daughters, Faith Tedder and husband Jacob of Randleman, Grace Latham of Asheboro, Bethany Latham of Asheboro; mother, Rosemary Hunt of Seagrove; stepfather, Lloyd Hunt of Seagrove; sister, Madison Carter and husband Bobby Carter of Asheboro; Lloyd Hunt of Seagrove, NC; granddaughter, Skylar Tedder; 2 nieces and 1 nephew.

The family will receive friends Sunday, October 10, 2021 from 1:00-2:45 pm at Pugh Funeral Home, 437 Sunset Avenue, Asheboro. Funeral services will follow at 3:00 pm in the Pugh Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Lynda Ferguson officiating. Burial will be in New Hope Memorial Gardens, Asheboro.