{"title":"Swain County Community Foundation remembers John Hunt","content":"<p>The Swain County Community Foundation is mourning the loss of longtime friend of the Foundation John Hunt.<\/p>\r\n<p>Hunt was famous for always playing in the mystery dinner theaters. He will be greatly missed by all.<\/p>\r\n<p><img style=\"margin: 5px auto; vertical-align: middle; display: block;\" src=\"https:\/\/nmcdn.io\/e186d21f8c7946a19faed23c3da2f0da\/295b4aa3caf147538b0a606012c2aae2\/files\/swain\/MDT_-_Murder_at_the_Little_Red_School_House_2-process-s450x338.JPG\" alt=\"Pictured furthest to the right, Hunt was a frequent face in the mystery dinners.\" width=\"450\" height=\"338\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p>Below is <a href=\"http:\/\/www.legacy.com\/obituaries\/citizen-times\/obituary.aspx?n=john-hunt&amp;pid=177275355&amp;fhid=13561\">his obituary<\/a>, from the Asheville Citizen-Times.<\/p>\r\n<p>Bryson City - John (Jack) Fitzgerald Hunt, Jr. 71, of Bryson City went to be with Jesus Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at his residence.<\/p>\r\n<p>Jack served his country in the U.S. Coast Guard. He starred in many local theatrical productions along with multiple performances with the Swain County Community Mystery Dinners. He was a strong supporter of the Bryson City Presbyterian fourth Sunday Luncheons. Jack was an avid sports fanatic always cheering on his favorite, Georgia Tech.<\/p>\r\n<p>He was preceded in death by his mother, Antoinette Mayes; and his brothers, David and Matthew Hunt.<\/p>\r\n<p>Jack is survived by his father, John Sr.; three daughters, Karen Ellen, Meghan and Michaella; loving wife, Frances Cook; brothers, Philip (Leona) and Robert (Sally); and sisters, Mary and Julia. In addition, \"Uncle Jack\" was survived by many loving nieces, nephews, and in-laws.<\/p>\r\n<p>A memorial service will be held at 1:00 pm Friday January 15, 2016 in the chapel of Crisp Funeral Home. Rev. Terry Hanna will officiate.<\/p>\r\n<p>The family wishes to thank Life Path Hospice for their loving care.<\/p>\r\n<p>In lieu of flowers, <a href=\"https:\/\/donatenow.networkforgood.org\/1442933\">the family requests contributions be made to the Julia Hunt Scholarship Fund<\/a> administered thru the NC Community Foundation, 4601 Six Forks Road, Suite 524, Raleigh, NC 27609, or to a charity of your choice.<\/p>","excerpt":"<p>The Swain County Community Foundation is mourning the loss of longtime friend of the Foundation John Hunt.<\/p>","url":"\/news\/swain-county-community-foundation-remembers-john-hunt","publishedAt":1452786146,"media":0,"enableComments":false,"inMenu":false,"meta":null,"ordinal":0,"orderChildrenBy":"","id":"9c694c1638ab4bd883762f6fab62b8af","parent":"31bc018cb0694068b20999237c54f462","node":48212,"created":1452786146,"modified":1528717377,"fresh":1,"type":"post","children":{},"relations":{"category":[{"title":"Swain County Community Foundation","source":null,"url":"\/categories\/communities\/western\/swain-county-community-foundation","content":"","inMenu":false,"publishedAt":1536248081,"meta":{"title":"","description":"","excludeFromSitemap":"No"},"ordinal":0,"orderChildrenBy":"","permission":"write","tinyMCE_dummy":"","excerpt":"","media":"0","visibleTo":"Everyone","id":"eee4af9cf7874533a8ea309486d21e17","parent":"44d83c871eb54eb6b26d40a5bc49cce9","node":20903,"created":1533158671,"modified":1536248081,"fresh":1,"type":"f9a6b2b005cb46ed8778f11c37e4d3a5","children":{}}]},"permission":"read"}