Rev. Lee Roy Hunt

Rev. Lee Roy Hunt, age 82, of 7303 US Hwy 64 W, Asheboro died Wednesday, October 20, 2010 at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro. Mr. Hunt was born March 28, 1928 the son of Clifford Lee and Eliza Jane Gallimore Hunt. Preacher Lee Roy was a native of Randolph County and a member of Tabernacle United Methodist Church. He formerly worked with Bossong Hosiery Mill and was a building contractor operating under the names of Hunt and Rogers and Hunt Builders. He served as Pastor for 52 years beginning at Chandler's Grove and Lane's Chapel United Methodist Churches. Then he served as associate pastor at New Salem, Worthville, and Level Cross United Methodist Churches. He pastored for 29 years at New Union and Grace United Methodist Churches. He re-opened New Zion Church and established Hunt's Plank Road Church both in Seagrove, NC. He is survived by his wife: Daphene Leonard Hunt; three daughters and their husbands: Wanda and David Hunt of Trinity, NC, Sharon and Ron Bennett of Asheboro, NC, Tracy and Eric Martin of Asheboro, NC, granddaughter and her husband: Shannon and John Clarkin of Wallburg, NC; and grandson, Zackery Martin of Asheboro; two sisters: Colleen Tolley of Las Vegas, NV, Nancy and husband Johnny Harvell of Asheboro, NC and three brothers: Wade and wife Lois Hunt, Richard Hunt and Kenneth and wife Sandra Hunt all of Asheboro, NC and one brother-in-law: Will Hawks of Randleman, NC. The family will receive friends Friday, October 22, 2010 from 6:00-8:00 PM at Tabernacle United Methodist Church 213 Tabernacle Church Road Ext, Trinity, NC The funeral will be Saturday, October 23, 2010 at 2:00 PM at Tabernacle United Methodist Church, with Rev. Bill Foust, Rev. Ray Swaney, Johnny Harvell and Pastor Jon Reece officiating. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Hospice Of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, NC 27204-0009 or to Relay For Life, P.O. Box 4093, Asheboro, NC 27204 or to Tabernacle United Methodist Church 213 Tabernacle Church Road Ext, Trinity, NC 27370. Arrangements by Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro