Wilburn Wade Hunter, 80

Posted by on Apr 21, 2023

  Wilburn Wade Hunter of Campbellsville, the son of the late Jim and Antha Mae (Napier) Hunter, was born March 27, 1943 in Wayne County, KY and departed this life on Thursday, April 20, 2023 in Campbellsville at the Taylor Regional Hospital. He was 80 years of age.

He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the New Life Church of God of Holiness in Campbellsville and was a former railroad worker and a funeral home assistant.

He enjoyed fishing, floral designing, landscaping and being outdoors.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers: Sterling, Danny and James Hunter.

Survivors include his wife: Sarah (Penick) Hunter of Campbellsville; his children: Wayne Hunter and Bernard Hunter both of Monticello, Vondra Payne and husband Timmy of Bardstown and Jalandra Michelle Mitchell and husband Robert of Nashville.

A brother and five sisters: Cecil Garth, Lena Allen, Mary Garrett, Vida Hunter and Margie Garth all of Monticello, Martha Chaney of Somerset and Dorothy Garth of Lexington; three grandchildren: Lamar Payne and wife Trenae, Andre Payne and Caleb Payne; one expectant great-grandchild and a host of other relatives and friends.

The funeral service for Wilburn Wade Hunter will be Thursday, April 27, 2023 at 1:00 P.M. in the Sanctuary of the New Life Church of God, 626 E. Broadway in Campbellsville with interment in the Crown Hill Cemetery.

 Officiating will be Bishop William Paul Hardin

 Visitation on Thursday after 11:30 A.M. at the church.

 L.R. Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville in charge of arrangements.