John Dwight Hunter Sr.

Obituary: John Dwight Hunter Sr., 72 of Salisbury, passed away Thursday, February 14, 2019 at Liberty Commons. Funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday February 16, at Whitley's Funeral Home with the Rev. Dean Hunter officiating. Burial will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 11:00 to 1:00 PM Saturday prior to the service at Whitley's Funeral Home. He was born August 21, 1946 in Cabarrus Co. to the late Francis Marion Hunter and Dora McIntyre Hunter. John worked for 28 Years at Parkdale Mills in Landis as a fixer. He enjoyed watching NASCAR, fishing, and spending time with his grandchildren. He was also a strong supporter of President Donald Trump. He will be missed by all who knew him. He was preceded in death by his brother William "Bill" Hunter in 2018. Those left to cherish his memory are his children; John D. Hunter Jr. (Kay) of Salisbury, Steve Hunter (Penny) of Landis, Michelle Hunter of Gainesville, GA, Dean Hunter (Laura Jane) of Landis, Dewey Hunter (Miranda) of Salisbury, nephew Frankie Hunter who John raised as a son. Sisters; Frances Smith, Margie Childress, Mary Ann Crisco, Delores Drye, brothers; Robert Hunter, and Raymond Hunter. 12 grandchildren and 6 Great grandchildren. In lieu of Flowers memorials may be made to Autism Society of North Carolina, Attn: Donations Coordinator,5121 Kingdom Way, Suite 100 Raleigh, NC 27607 or www.autismsociety Online condolences may be left at www.whitleysfuneralhome.com.
Visitation: 11:00 to 1:00 PM Saturday February 16, 2019 Whitley's Funeral Home

Service: 1:00 PM Saturday February 16, 2019 Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel

Interment: West Lawn Memorial Park China Grove