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

Born in Gaffney, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Webb McBrayer Hunt, Sr. and Irene Allen Hunt.  Webb’s strong work ethic and passion to be productive began early in his life. Webb grew up on a farm managed by his father Webb Hunt, Sr.  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 selling fresh produce. Following his graduation from Ellenboro High School, Webb worked at farming and in the mill at Stonecutter. It was during this time that 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 joined the Army and served in Hawaii as part of the 25 Division. He was later assigned to Army Headquarters to be the official driver for the Colonel of the 25 Division.

 Webb’s professional career spanned over 40 years of work in the areas of 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 his son, Dwayne. Webb enjoyed making sure a client’s insurance needs were met with the best prices, personal service, and care. Throughout his career, Webb also loved buying, renovating, and selling property.

Webb was a member of Race Path Baptist Church, Ellenboro, N.C. for nearly 80 years, serving in many leadership roles including Deacon, Church Treasurer, Pulpit Committee Chair, Building Committee Chair, Music Minister Search Committee Chair, and Finance Committee Chair.

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

Funeral services will be held at 2 o’clock on Friday, March 14, 2025, at the Race Path Baptist Church with Dr. Frank Granger, Reverend Wesley Smith, and Reverend Randall Cooper officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.  The family will receive friends at The Padgett and King Mortuary on Thursday, March 13th from 5 until 7 in the evening.   

Memorials may be made to Race Path Baptist Church, 1171 Race Path Church Road, Ellenboro, North Carolina 28040 Hospice of the Carolina Foothills. Post Office Box 336, Forest City, North Carolina 28043.

The Padgett and King Mortuary is in charge of arrangements and an online guest registry is available at www.padgettking.com