Mr. Billy Ernest Hunt of Fairmont, entered into eternal rest with family and friends by his side, on Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at Southeastern Hospice House in Lumberton, N.C., making his journey of 81 years. He was born October 27, 1931 in Robeson County to the late Fred Larce Hunt and Lonnie Oxendine Hunt. Funeral services will be held Sunday, July 7, 2013 at 3:00 P.M. at Piney Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Howard Jacobs and Brother Roger Oxendine officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday evening from 7-9 PM at Floyd Funeral Services in Fairmont and other times at his home, Apt 71 A, Heritage Home Fairmont. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Cora Lee Hunt; two sons, Jimmy Ray and Tony Ray Hunt; three grandchildren, Adam Locklear, Baby Locklear and Phil Owens; two sisters, Mary Collins and Gerlene Jacobs; three brothers, Cleveland, Pete, and Ralph "Rat" Hunt; his mother-in-law, Martha M. Hunt. He was a life long, dedicated member of Piney Grove Baptist Church in which he served on the Building Committee, Pulpit Committee and sang in the Adult Choir. He also prepared a lot of the meats for the Homecoming. Cooking, singing, fast cars, and fishing were his hobbies. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War and received several medals, including the Purple Heart and Good Conduct Medal. He was employed by Converse Shoe Co. for fifteen years. He worked for Prevatte Funeral Home over forty years and was currently employed part time with Floyd Funeral Services in Fairmont. Known to most of his friends as "The Kid" he loved people and especially his family and church family. He is survived by two sons, Benny Ernest Hunt of Rowland and Carey Pulley and Tracy of Lumberton; three daughters, Martha Ray Hunt of Fayetteville, Mary Hunt and Curtis of Fairmont and Billie Jo Locklear and Timmy of Rowland; two brothers, Welton "Hobo" Hunt and S.J. Hunt both of Fairmont; four sisters, Marilyn Hunt of Fairmont, Maggie Locklear and Martha L. Hunt both of Lumberton and Maitland Hicks of Hartsville, SC; twenty three grandchildren and thirty five great-grandchildren; a special niece, Elizabeth "Cookie" Hunt; two special friends, Henry Rhodes and Myrtle Mae Carter all of Fairmont; several other nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.