Mary Frances Gornto Hunt

Mrs. Mary Frances Gornto Hunt of South Boston, VA passed away Saturday, July 2, 2016 at her home. She was born May 6, 1926 in Durham, NC and was 90 years old. She was the daughter of the late Leon V. Gornto and the late Mamie Harmon Gornto, and was married to the late Fowler Thornton Hunt.   She was a member of the Main Street United Methodist Church and was retired Vice President of J.P. Taylor Tobacco Company and the Halifax County Department of Social Services. She was also a volunteer and the Halifax County South Boston Museum.   Mrs. Mary Frances Gornto Hunt is survived by: One Brother Frank Arnold Gornto of South Boston One Sister-in-Law Patricia B. Gornto of South Boston One Niece Sharon G. Sollars of South Boston One Nephew Bill Dixon of Richmond, VA One Great-Nephew Chase Lee Sollars of Bland, VA ***Preceded in death by*** One great-niece, Amber R. Sollars   Graveside services will be held Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. at the Oak Ridge Cemetery with the Pastor Wayne Rickman.   The family will receive friends at her home, 311 Merritt St., South Boston, VA 24592.   Online condolences may be directed to www.powellfuneralinc.com.   Arrangements are by: Powell Funeral Home, 1603 Wilborn Ave., South Boston, VA 24592