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Warner L. Hunter Sr.

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Warner Hunter Obituary

Pastor Warner L. Hunter Sr., 70, of Covington, Va., went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 14, 2009. He was born on July 28, 1939, to the late Bishop W.I. Hunter and Edith Irving Hunter in Covington, Va. He was married to the late Carolyn R. Hunter and was also preceded in death by four brothers; a sister; and a son-in-law. Elder Warner L. Hunter Sr. received his call to the ministry under the leadership of the late Bishop N.B. Wilder. He served as Superintendent of the Northern District and 2nd Administrative Assistant to honorable Bishop Henderson Wheeler, Jurisdictional Prelate of the Greater West Virginia Jurisdiction. This year marked 25 years as Pastor of the Gospel Tabernacle Church of God in Christ. Elder Hunter was not only a visionary but he designed the new edifice of Gospel Tabernacle. He leaves to cherish fond memories, his children, Lolita Hunter-Smith, Wanda (Gregory) Moore, Warner (Debbie) Hunter, Anthony (Karen) Hunter and Chris Hunter; 11 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; three sisters; two brothers; two sisters-in-law; two brothers-inlaw; a stepbrother-in-law; The Gospel Tabernacle Church Family; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives and friends. The funeral services will be held 6 p.m. on Friday, August 21, 2009, at the Gospel Tabernacle Church of God in Christ, Covington, Va., and 11 a.m. on Saturday, August 22, 2009, at the Covington High School, Covington, Va. The interment will be held in Cedar Hill Cemetery. Friends may view the remains on Friday beginning 2 p.m. at the church. In lieu of flowers, you may make donations to Gospel Tabernacle COGIC. Arrangements are being handled by Serenity Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 540-862-9100. www.serenityfuneralhome.net

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Published by Roanoke Times from Aug. 15 to Aug. 19, 2009.

Memories and Condolences
for Warner Hunter

16 Entries

August 23, 2009

To the Hunter Family and the Church Family,

Our prayers are with you all. I will always remember Elder Hunter, as Baby Brother. He was such an inspiration to me when I live in Covington. I am so happy to have had him as a part of my life. I had looked so forward to coming
to Va, to be able to rejoice again, with him as the voice. God bless you all. Heavens gain, as you know he will be shouting all over the place. God be with all of you.
Liz (Fats) Davis

joseph williams

August 22, 2009

As a young teenager i was sent to Covington to attend my first State Youth Congress. Warner picked me up at the bus station, put me in a wonderful home, tgransported me to and froom church and did whatever he could to amke my time there wonderful. Since that time he has been my big brother. He will be greatly missed. The Williams family and the Hunter family have been connected since the days of our parents. Let's stay connected
Joseph T. Williams

Garland Brown

August 21, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with you
during your time of sorrow. Elder
Hunter was a true man of God. My
life has been inspired through his
leadership.

Bernice Lewis

August 20, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Rev. Cheryl Gill

August 20, 2009

My heart goes out to the family of Elder Hunter. He was truly a man who practiced what he preached. I have never known anything about him except that he was a man after God's own heart. I truly believe that Heaven has gained another angel. May God comfort you in a way that only a loving and caring God can.

Elder and Mrs. Corey Torain Sr.

August 20, 2009

To the Hunter Family,
Superintendent Warner Hunter exemplified what it really meant to be a saint of God. I will forever cherish the time he unconditionally shared with me, helping to mold me into a responsible man of God. Words can never really convey all he meant to me. He was more than a pastor, friend, and mentor, he was my father. To the Hunter family I will always be there for you...and Gospel Tabernacle I will never ever forget what you did for me while residing at "Boys Home". A thousand tears for you I cried, if they could have kept you hear you never would have died. Good night Dad Hunter, I'll see you in the morning.

August 20, 2009

To the Hunter Family,
So sorry to hear of the loss of our cousin Elder Hunter. We will miss him very much. Our prayer is that God will comfort the family and that memories will keep your father close.
The Pendleton Family, Maryland

Aaron Melton

August 19, 2009

To the Hunter Family,
May God confort you during this time of transition. "Elder" is not loss so there nothing to find.Paul puts it best when he said," to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord." I am a distant cousin who heard the stories my mother(Martha Lou Davis-Melton) use to tell me about this dynamic family of God.For years, I have dedicated my prayers for your family's strenghth in the Lord and I thank God that the family is still continuing on in the ministry.May God bless you and the Gospel Tabernacle church Family.
Elder Aaron Melton
Pastor of the Redeeming Love Family Worship Center, 3 Bond Drive,
Union,New Jersey

August 19, 2009

To the Hunter & the church,we wil all miss our pastor(he was mine for over 20 years,I will miss him when I come home,God BlESS all,my heart is full.take care,love to all.
Sister Shirley Laws

Nancy Morgan

August 19, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

August 18, 2009

To The Hunter Family, So sorry to hear of the loss of Elder Hunter. We made his acquaIntance many,many years ago when we were a part of
Prayer of Faith Temple COGIC in Lynchburg, VA, Pete you many recall when we did Youth Quest in the Park.
He will be missed by all who knew him.
Weeping may endure for a night, but Joy
cometh up in the morning.
Elders Reginald& Evelyn Davis
Strait Gate Ministries
Christiansburg, VA

Summer Holland

August 18, 2009

My prayers go out the the Hunter family........
I will cherish all the times that Elder Hunter and I laughed together! You will forever be in my heart. Thank you for your love and wisdom....you forever will be my papa.

Dorothy Scott

August 18, 2009

Elder Hunter and mom (Mother Margaret Scott)cared for each other so much. They can now rejoice together over being free from earthly cares, pain, and heartache. My daughters and I extend our heartfelt sympathy and prayers to you at this most difficult time in your lives.
Dorothy (Dot) Scott, Maya S-Wooten, Tina S-Kidd, Brandi Scott
[email protected]

D'Extra Wiley

August 16, 2009

To The Hunter family and And the Gospel Tabernacle COGIC family, May God Comfort and bring peace to your hearts and souls, knowing that according to his faith, Elder Warner Hunter's spirit now rejoices in the presence of the CREATOR! To First Lady Wanda and Pastor Peter Moore May God Double the Anointing!

Gary Scales

August 15, 2009

To The Hunter and Gospel Tabernacle COGIC Family: May the peace of God be with you as celebrate the life of a TRUE MAN OF GOD! I am greatful to God for allowing me to know him. I will never forget the talks we had while traveling to Memphis to the Holy Convocation. He is with the Lord and with Mo. Hunter and Elder Smith now and I can hear them saying It was worth it all....Love you! Pastor Gary Scales and You Are Blessed Outreach Ministry COGIC, Roanoke, Va

Brenda Keaton

August 15, 2009

So sorry about your great loss - our loss is heaven's gain - I worked with Pastor Hunter at Westvaco and had great respect for him. He is rejoicing in heaven at this moment.

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