Frank William Hunnicutt
May 24, 1921 ~ June 10, 2010
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Frank William Hunnicutt, 89, of 13 Honey Drive, died Thursday at the VA Medical Center.
Mr. Hunnicutt was born May 24, 1921, in Buncombe County and was a son of the late Ulysses and Theodosia Bartlett Hunnicutt. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Eugenia, and by brothers, Lawrence, Glenn and Hilliard, and sister, Amanda.
He served in the Army during WWII as a military policeman in North Africa and Italy. He received the Eamet Campaign Medal with 4 Bronze Service Stars, the Good Conduct Medal, Co. 05 medal, and 1054th MP Co. (AVN).
While in high school, Mr. Hunnicutt was an all-county basketball player. He also played for community teams and refereed for Buncombe County high school basketball. He was a member of West Asheville Baptist Church and previously Morningside Baptist Church.
He retired as a fireman from the VA Medical Center after 33 years of service.
He is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Mary Beth Fender and husband, Dean, of Asheville, Harriet Loney and husband, Tom, of Trinity, and Karen Wagstaff and husband, Gerald, of Asheville; six grandchildren, Justin and Alexander Fender, Caroline and Michelle Wilson, and Stephanie and Stephen Wagstaff; a brother, Cecil Hunnicutt of Asheville and a sister, Vaulty Hunnicutt of Asheville.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 18th in the Tunnel Road chapel of Groce Funeral Home with the Rev. Dr. Joe Babb and the Rev. Lewis Bartlett officiating. Interment will follow at Haw Creek Cemetery with military honors.
The family will receive friends from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, June 17th at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to West Asheville Baptist Church, 926 Haywood Road, Asheville, NC 28806.
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With deepest sympathy to his family and friends.
Col. Donald R. Nicholson Ph.D
Chief of Police (Ret)
Former Hospital Police Officer
Representing the Herron ‘children,’ I want to offer our condolences to the family of Frank Hunnicutt. He and our father were good friends for years and we have many fond memories of this fine man.
Please accept our sincere sympathies,
Shirley Herron Mayhood, Audrey Herron Ledbetter, Linda Herron Olin, Philip James Herron and Joy Herron Garrett
Please accept our sincere condolences on the behalf of all of our family.
We are deeply saddened by the loss of our dear friend and neighbor. Please know that all of you are in our thoughts and prayers. We know Frank is with his beloved Jeannie and he is smiling down on all of you. He was a wonderful man.
Dear Mary Beth, Harriet, Kay Lynn & family:
Our hearts are so very sad over the loss of your Daddy…and our ‘Uncle Frank’. Never, until just a few days ago, has he not ALWAYS been there each and every day of your entire lives. And now, God has called him home….but nothing, not even death can take him completely away from you or from his other family members and friends….for those we love remain a part of us ‘forever’. Our loved ones may leave the world but never our hearts….and your Daddy is a part of who you are, of how you live, and how you view the world. Our parents give us priceless gifts to cherish, and each time you think back on advice he gave, or remember his laugh, or picture his loving face and smile….his legacy lives on. Our hearts go out to each of you and your respective families as you go through this difficult and sad time…..as well as to Uncle Frank’s other family members & friends who share in this loss. It is our sincere prayer that the gentle hand of God touch each of your hearts with a peace that only He can give and bring you comfort. We here on earth can only try and imagine just how beautiful and breath-taking Heaven must be….but Uncle Frank is now at home there and experiencing it in all its magnificient splendor and glory…. in the presence of God and the company of his family members who were there to greet him, including his loving wife, Eugenia. What a reunion that must have been!!!
I am sorry about the loss of your dad. I worked with Frank many years at the VA, and always remember his infectious laugh and the many pranks he played on people. He was a joy to work with and I am glad he is in a better place now where he will suffer no more.
I am so saddened by the passing of Frank, but he was so lonely for his beloved wife, I know he is rejoicing at being at her side! Frank was a true Southern gentleman with a gentle manner and a kind word for all. I was blessed to know him and he loved his family more than anything! God Bless, no words can describe the sadness that lingers.
My daddy, Leland Jones, Jr. – grew up with the ‘Hunnicutt’ boys – I know that if daddy were still alive – he would be able to tell me lots of stories about Frank and Cecil – Cecil worked on my car at Dorato Dodge for years – when I bought my Dodge Colt in 1972. I went to High School with Harriett – and our family sends our condolences – May God Bless
The family of Leland and Nora Jones
and Brad Jones and Vickie Jones Gaddy
I am very sorry for your loss. Mr. Hunnicutt was my neighbor and dearly loved by me and my family. He was an amazingly patient man who taught me as a young girl how to care for and ride horses. Now that I am older and have my own, I still think of him and the rides we used to take when I was a child. He let me treat his horses as if they were my own (Lady was my favorite). I have endless memories of days I spent over in the pasture. Honey Drive was a wonderful place to grow up and he will be thought of fondly and with great respect.