Roderick "Ricky" Guthrie Hunt

Roderick Guthrie "Ricky" Hunt of South Boston, VA passed away November 16, 2017.  He was born in Halifax County, VA on September 7, 1949 and was 68 years of age. He was the son of the late Roy Ryland Hunt and the late Frances Guthrie Hunt. He was married to the late Ann Mason Hunt for 42 years.   He was a member of Beth Car Baptist Church. He was a retired teacher and principal from Halifax County, VA and Person County, NC school systems. He was a United States Army veteran and served 19 plus years in the Virginia Army National Guard.  He also was The Worshipful Master of Faulkner Memorial Lodge # 91 and coached little league baseball.   Roderick Guthrie "Ricky” Hunt is survived by: Two SonsBryon Hunt and fiancée Kelly Honeycutt of Virgilina, VA William Dickerson Hunt and wife Megan Seat of South Boston, VA Three GrandchildrenZoe Leigh Hunt of South Boston, VA Liam Hunt of South Boston, VA Collin Shotwell of Virgilina, VA Two BrothersDavid Hunt of South Boston, VA Luke Hunt and wife Rhonda of Vernon Hill, VA Two SistersGayle Averette and husband Clay of Halifax, VA Jackie Perkins and husband Neil of Nathalie, VA Sister-in-lawBrenda Hunt of Roanoke, VA   ***Preceded in death by*** His WifeAnn Mason Hunt His ParentsRoy and Frances Hunt BrotherPaul Hunt   Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 18, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. at Halifax Baptist Church with the Rev. Ridge Cullum officiating. Burial to follow in church cemetery.   The family will receive friends Saturday, November 18 one hour prior to the service at Halifax Baptist Church.   For memorials please consider a charity of your choice.   Online condolences may be directed to www.powellfuneralinc.com.   Arrangements are by: Powell Funeral Home, 1603 Wilborn Ave., South Boston, VA 24592.