Lonnie Junior Hunsucker

Lonnie Junior Hunsucker, 90, went to meet his Maker on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020.  He was a devoted husband, father, “Papaw”, brother and loyal friend to all. Lonnie was born in Concord, NC on Dec. 18, 1929 to the late Edna Sherrill Hunsucker and Lonnie Lee Hunsucker.

As a life-time resident of Concord, he left town only to serve his country in the Army’s 1st Calvary Division during the Korean War from 1949 - 1952, where he received a Purple Heart after spending 6 months of recovery in hospitals in Japan and Ft Bragg. Following his military service, he went into business with his brother, William, at Denny’s Wheel Alignment where they were known for excellent service and being your trusted local mechanics.  During his retirement years, he relished being a member of the local Disabled American Veteran group where he enjoyed comradery and being a member of the Color Guard. In 2007, he was proudly awarded the Guardsman of the Year.

Lonnie was married for 52 years to Alberta Rollins Hunsucker. He was a loyal care giver to her in her later years. Following the passing of Alberta, he found joy again in his marriage for the last eight years to Barbara Staton Hunsucker. Together, they enjoyed traveling and gardening.  He is survived by two children, Tamara Beth Hunsucker Kastler, of Greenville SC and Lonnie Joel Hunsucker and his wife, Lynn, from Concord. A daughter, Judy Ann Furr Chunn, was predeceased in 2019. He also has two stepdaughters, Janet Readling and Marsha Liles and one stepson, Scott Sloop, who predeceased him. Papaw is survived by 10 grandkids, 7 great-grandkids, and 3 great-great grandkids. In addition, he has a sister, Sarah Hager of Troutman who is his remaining sibling, having 5 brothers and two sisters who predeceased him.

The family will receive friends and family from 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. at Whitley Funeral Home in Kannapolis, NC on Thursday, October 22, 2020. The funeral service will be held immediately following 2 p.m. at Whitley Funeral Home Chapel, with Reverend Darrell Brumfield officiating. The burial will take place at Carolina Memorial Park with military honors.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Disabled American Veterans (https://www.dav.org) or The Coltrane LIFE Center (https://wwwcoltranelifecenter.org).