Ms. Maitland Hunt of Fairmont departed this life Sunday, November 8, 2015 and went to live with Jesus in her heavenly home at the age of 88. She was a member of Piney Grove Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School for over forty years. In her younger years, she was active in the church and held several positions in church. She graduated from the University of North Carolina at Pembroke with a B.S. Degree and from Appalachian State University with a M.A. Degree, both in Education. Maitland worked thirty three years in the local school system. Twenty of those years were spent in the class room and thirteen years in administration. She retired as Principal of Fairmont Middle School in 1992. She loved children and working with them was her pride and joy. After retirement, she became active in The Retired Teachers Organization. She served as Vice-President and President at the local and District Level. She was a lifetime member of The National Education Association. She served in other capacities in our local area. She had served as a board member of the Foundation Board at Southeastern Regional Medical Center, Lumberton, NC. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lonnie B. and Callie Hunt; a son, Dr. Michael C. Hunt; four sisters, Versie Darnell, Macie Barnes, Etta Locklear, and Esther O. Smith; three brothers, Brownie Hunt, James "Buddy" Hunt, and Lynn Hunt. She is survived by a grandson, Michael Cody Hunt and wife Andrea of Lumberton; three great-grandchildren, Makya, Corbin, and Adilyn Hunt; several special nieces, nephews, cousins and other close relatives. Funeral services will be held Thursday, November 12, 2015 at 3:00PM at Piney Grove Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Piney Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, November 12, 2015 from 2:00PM until 3:00PM (prior to the service) at Piney Grove Church.