Audrey Bernice Hunter

“To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven.” Ecclesiastes 3:1 A Time to Be Born…Audrey Bernice Hunter was born December 1, 1938 in Hanover County, Virginia. She was predeceased in death by her mother, Lillian Bolling Hunter: her father, Stuart V. Hunter and her stepmother, Louise R. Hunter. Audrey quietly answered the angel’s call on Tuesday morning, October 1, 2013 and peacefully slipped into the Arms of Jesus. A Time to Learn and Serve….Audrey attended Hanover County Public Schools and graduated from John M. Gandy High School. She accepted Christ at an early age and joined First Union Baptist Church where she served faithfully until her health began to fail. A Time to Live….After graduating from high school, Audrey worked for the former American Tobacco Company for over fifteen (15) years. There she worked tirelessly in a factory associate’s position until her retirement. Audrey had a very outgoing and joyful personality so it was no surprise that she wanted to continue to work and enjoy life. She then began working at Imperial Plaza assisting residents with their needs and so much, bringing laughter and a little cheer to so many as she went about her daily duties. She would often be heard saying funny and uplifting comments as she passed through the buildings. After that time, she began working for the Hanover County School System as a bus monitor, assisting disabled children. Often times, when the children were distressed or sad, Audrey could be heard calming their fears in her usual joyful ways..many of the children came to know and love her for the kindness she shared with all of them. A Time to Live…Audrey loved singing gospel music..her melodious tenor voice could be heard throughout the sanctuary on Sunday mornings. She was a founding member of the B.S. Giles Singers under the pastoral leadership of the late Dr. B.S. Giles. She also sang with the “Sisters in Christ” along with Lillie Crockett and Darlene Waller with Avon White on piano, for many years. Her passion for singing was not only in song but in directing…many times she was known to stop Avon in the middle of a rehearsal and tell Lillie and Darlene,” I’ve got my note..y’all get on yours,” You could always count on seeing Audrey at various other churches and events enjoying gospel singing. A Time to Mourn…Audrey leaves a legacy of many family and friends. Surviving is a son, Rodney (Rod) V. Hunter: a brother, Ellis Hunter: two nieces, Cherisa (Angel) Crewe and Quantrell (Trell) McClucher (Welford); two nephews, Ellis (E.J.) Hunter, Jr., and Travis Waddell. She had a great love for her nieces and nephews and their children sometimes referred to her ad “AWSAW”; two devoted cousins, Carolyn Adrena Johnson and Darlene Waller; devoted friend, Lillie Crockett; and a host of other relatives and friends, among them a large number of supporters who assisted in her care providing transportation for doctor visits and other needs as her health deteriorated.

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Audrey Bernice Hunter

December 1, 1938 - October 1, 2013