Margreate Ella Hunt

Margreate Ella Hunt, 94 of Fayetteville passed into the arms of Jesus Sunday, September 6, 2026 surrounded by her family.

Margreate was born in Cumberland County on February 22, 1932, daughter to the late Donnie Chavis and Dora Madaline Jacobs Chavis. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husbands, Reverend Governor Ray Hunt, Deacon Alfred Hunt, 2 Daughters, Jeannette Maiden and Annette Brewer, a sister, Dorothy Annette Jacobs, brothers, Donnie Lather Chavis, Coohooling Jacobs, Robert Jacobs and Herman Chavis, and son in laws, Paul Russ and Lenward Brewington.

Margreate worked in manufacturing before her retirement. She loved the Lord and was a founding and faithful member of Cape Fear Baptist Church in Fayetteville and founding member of Benson Chapel Baptist Church in Benson. When able, she would visit the sick and shut ins and supported the Cumberland County Association for Indian People. Most of all, she loved her family and will be greatly missed by them and all who knew her.

She is survived by her children, Glinda Hunt Brewington of Charlotte, Sharee Hunt Strickland and husband Louis, Larae Hunt Russ, all of Fayetteville; a sister, Magdalene Locklear of Fayetteville; son-in-law’s, William Maiden (Jeannette) and Larry Brewer (Annette) both of Fayetteville; Step daughter, Wanda Davis (David); 9 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, 3 great great grandchildren and of host of extended family members and friends. Also left to cherish her memory, her granddaughter, Rayeza Nunnery; her special care giver for many years.

Visitation will be 1:00-3:00 PM Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at Cape Fear Baptist Church, 100 Indian Drive Fayetteville, NC 28312. Funeral Services will begin at 3:00 PM following the visitation with Pastor Ricky Burnett officiating.