Webb McBrayer Hunt, Jr. 91 of Forest City, NC

Webb McBrayer Hunt, Jr. 91 of Forest City, NC passed away Monday, March 10, 2025.

Born in Gaffney, SC, he was the son of the late Webb McBrayer Hunt, Sr. and Irene Allen Hunt.

Webb's entrepreneurial spirit began at a young age. He earned money by working on his dad's farm, delivering newspapers, selling flavoring for cooking, and fresh produce. Following his graduation from Ellenboro High School, Webb worked farming and in the mill at Stonecutter. He married his high school sweetheart Joyce Matheny Hunt in 1953. They had been married four years when Webb was drafted into the army. Webb served in Hawaii as part of the 25 Division and later assigned to Army Headquarters as driver for the Colonel of the 25 Division.

Webb's professional career spanned over 40 years of work in the insurance industry, finance, and real estate. He was the former agency manager of Rutherford County Farm Bureau and was the co-owner of Insurance Service Associates with son, Dwayne. Webb loved buying, renovating, and selling property.

Webb was a member of Race Path Baptist Church, for nearly 80 years.

In addition to his parents, Webb was preceded in death by his first wife, Joyce Matheny Hunt.

Survivors include his wife of 24 years, Rebecca Hoyle Hunt; daughter Teresa Hunt Granger (Frank) of Athens, GA, son Dwayne Alan Hunt (Starlyn) of Forest City; step-daughter, Dana Hoyle Lail (Greg) of Forest City, brothers Clarence Hunt (Brenda) of Ellenboro, Bob Hunt of Ellenboro, grandchildren, Ben Granger (Melissa Skovira), Aaron Hunt, Adam Granger, Ashton Hunt Owens (Alex), step-grandchildren Bradley Lail, Isaac Lail, and great-grandchild Brayden Owens.

Funeral services were held March 14 at Race Path Baptist Church with Dr. Frank Granger, Rev. Wesley Smith, and Rev. Randall Cooper officiating.

Memorials may be made to Race Path Baptist Church, 1171 Race Path Church Rd., Ellenboro, NC 28040 Hospice of Carolina Foothills. PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043.

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