Bishop James Bowman Hunt, age 80, of Fairmont went home to be with his Heavenly father on Thursday, January 1, 2026.

He was born December 17, 1945 in Robeson County to the late James Nick Hunt and the late Minnie Deese Hunt.

Bishop Hunt served in the US Army and was in the Vietnam War  and was the founder and Pastor of McDonald Church of God for over thirty years. He also was the maintenance superintendent at Converse Shoe Co. He was a loving and devoted Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great-grandfather, Brother and Uncle.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Gladys Carol Hunt; four brothers, Bobby Ray Hunt, Sr., John Furman Hunt, Tracy Hunt, and Levern Hunt; and two sisters, Janet Rose, and Barbara Jean Hunt.

Mr. Bowman is survived by his wife of 60 years, Barbara Hunt of the home; his sons: Ray Hunt (Sharon), James Bowman Hunt, Jr., Avery Hunt (Annette), all of Fairmont, and Eric Hunt (Stephanie) of Lumberton; five sisters, Peggy Hunt and Sandy Jane Bullard both of Fairmont, Shirley Dial, Mary Ann Locklear, and Carolyn Sue Chavis, all of Lumberton; one brother, Bishop James Earl Hunt (Hattie) of Lumberton; 11 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; a brother-in-law, Mark McGirt (Elaine), a sister-in-law, Joann Hunt and a host of other relatives and friends.

A visitation will be held Tuesday, January 6, 2026 from 6-8 PM at Floyd Funeral Services, Inc., 1549 Marion Stage Road, Fairmont.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 7, 2026   at 2:00 PM at McDonald Church of God, 8669 NC Hwy. 130 East, Fairmont.

Burial will follow in the Church cemetery.

The family would like to thank his granddaughter, Bobbie Hunt and the staff of First Health Hoke Campus for the wonderful service that they provided.