Millard Dwight Hunt, 75, went home to heaven on Jesus’ birthday, December 25, 2018.
Dwight was born in Washington County, TN to Beryl Campbell Hunt and Mabel Wilson Hunt. He spent his formative years helping out with the family dairy farm in the Fairview community. He attended Jonesboro High School and graduated the University of Tennessee in 1967.
Dwight was the proud owner and broker of Volunteer Realty and Auction Company for 50 years. He loved the excitement of putting together a big real estate deal but got even more satisfaction from sharing his love for his Savior with everyone he met.
Mr. Hunt was very active in Greenwood United Methodist Church, where he served as a Sunday school teacher and assisted with Wednesday night bible study. Dwight was also part of the Emmaus community. He was passionate about helping others and always had a listening ear.
Dwight was an avid reader, animal lover and adventure seeker. His children and grandchildren cherished their time playing with him in the Nolichucky River. He was loved so very much and will be greatly missed!
He was preceded in death by his parents and infant daughter, Teresa Jane Hunt.
He is survived by his brother, Beryl Hunt Junior and wife Glenna; children Robin Hunt Adams and husband Rob, Troy Dwight Hunt, Chad Dustin Hunt, and Justin Isaac Hunt and wife Jamie; eight grandchildren Lauren Paige Hunt, Taylor Jade Hunt, Jalyn La’Rae Hunt, Jacob Isaac Hunt, Abraham Owen Adams, Samuel Millard Adams, Elisha Michael Adams, and Judah Campbell Adams; five great grandchildren, one niece and several cousins.
Funeral services will be conducted 6:30 pm Sunday, December 30, 2018 at Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home with Pastor Rick Ballard officiating. The family will receive friends from 4:00-6:30 pm Sunday prior to the service.
Interment services will be conducted 12:00 pm Monday, December 31, 2018 at Fairview Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be family & friends.
01/03/2019
Deanna Keith , Brittany and Olivia
Please accept our condolences on the loss of
Dwight. We only knew Dwight a short time, but
we felt as if we've known him our entire lives.
He was a larger than life person with a
tremendous amount of love and caring inside. He
instantly made you feel like family. We are
honored to have known him.
12/31/2018
Lawton and Jane Saylor
Prayers and thoughts to the family of Dwight Hunt. He will be missed. Lawton and Jane Saylor
12/30/2018
Pam Keever Chambers
Robin and family, my thoughts and prayers are with you. I
have so many fond memories of your family during middle and
high school. Dwight was always so nice and included me as
part of the family. Whether it was going to church, sharing a
meal or just hanging out, your family had a positive influence
on my emotional and spiritual development and I am very
thankful for those times!!
12/29/2018
Treva Rogers Kinnett
Dwight was my MYF leader and Sunday School teacher at
Fsirview United Methodist Church when I was a teenager. Any
time in later years that I happened to see him, he was very
friendly and positive! He will always be loved and missed very
much.
I’m so sorry to hear this news about Dwight. I consider him a
good friend and someone I always enjoyed being with. He was
always pleasant and with a smile. I know all of you miss him.
He spoke of his family often. He was very proud of his family.
The world was a better place with him. Now, I know he is in
heaven and heaven is happy to have him. He is there now in
glory. May God continue to bless Dwight and all his remaining
family.
Mickey Cox
12/28/2018
Susan Franceschina
I was shocked to read in the paper today that
Dwight had passed away on Christmas day. He was a
wonderful person with a giant heart and he was the
most Christian man that I had the privilege to
know. I know that his family will deeply miss him.
He certainly was the patriarch of the Hunt
family.Sending love and prayers to you.
12/28/2018
Jim and Velma Anderson
Our hearts are broken. Dwight and Jim have been friends since childhood. After graduating from high school, they hitch-hiked across the United States to see the world, a trip that greatly enhanced their lives. I worked with Dwight in real estate about 50 years ago and while there he introduced me to Jim. We've been married for 49 years. We send our condolences to the family during this difficult time.
Robin, Troy, Chad and Justin,
I’m so very sorry to hear of your dad’s passing. Many of my
best memories during formative years, involved him and your
family. I’ll always remember our basketball games in the
driveway, in the gyms, the trip to Jackson TN, time shared with
his mom and dad, and all the times spent with the Hunt’s. I’d
be happy to share some of my best memories with you all. He
was one of a kind! I did love him and I’m thinking of you all.
Ben Hale
12/28/2018
erwin& betty griffith
I meet mr hunt when he and his son Justin was takin over as managers of a building I had remodeled and it was like I knew them for ever and I will truelly miss chating with him mr hunt will remain in my mind for ever I was help by his knowledge and guidance he will be greatly missed by anyone that knew him
12/28/2018
Karen Large, Johnson City Insurance
We are so sorry to hear of Mr. Hunt's passing, our prayers and thoughts are with the family.
I am still in disbelief that we will not see Dwight Sunday
mornings and at every function our church held. I know that he
is with our Lord and wearing a crown of glory. My prayers for
healing of his family and friends. We can not question God,
only accept His will, and ask for strength. God bless all
Faye
IM SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS I THOUGHT THE WORLD OF
DWIGHT HE WAS A SWEET WONDERFUL MAN AND WILL BE
MISSED GREATLY MY LOVE AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU
TROY IF YOU CHAD JUSTIN/JAMIE/ TAYLOR OR LAURIN
NEED ANYTHING OR ANY OF THE REST OF THE FAMILY IM
A PHONE CALL AWAY LOVE YA ALL KELLY
Dwight was a friend that I met while living in Johnson City
many many years ago. It’s been many years since I have
seen him, but if I did he would just pick up right where we left
off. He was at heart a country boy that liked people. I am sad
to hear of his passing, and extend my sincere sympathies to
the family.
12/27/2018
Paul and Annette Sampson
To all the family we are so sorry for your loss and you are in
our thoughts and prayers. Dwight was a fine Christian man
and will be missed by many!
12/27/2018
Brian & Brenda Hale
So saddend by the news. Dwight was such a great guy. Sure
gonna miss seeing him around. Sending our thoughts &
prayers.
Dwight was such a incredible man loved by so many.
I always loved seeing him he was always going 90 miles a
minute He never stopped it seemed. Haha He was always
making deals. Im gonna miss him coming out to collect the
rent. My thoughts an prayers are with the family during this
difficult time. Sending my love
You have always been the best father-in-law to me.
God must have hand picked you for me, and I will
eternally be so very thankful for you. I miss you
and love you so much.
I was so sorry to hear of Dwight’s passing. He was always
such a great family friend.
12/27/2018
JANICE SANDERS WHITE
DWIGHT WILL BE MISSED IN THE REAL ESTATE WORLD.
YEARS BACK I WORKED FOR DWIGHT AS HIS
SECRETARY/BOOKKEEPER AND WAS HIS FIRST FEMALE REAL
ESTATE AGENT AND EVEN BABY SIT THE CHILDREN. I
OFFER MY CONDOLENCES/PRAYERS TO THE FAMILY.
