Lee Huneycutt Obituary

Lee Wilson Huneycutt, 96, of Albemarle passed away on January 16, 2025 in the VA Medical Center in Salisbury.
His funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at First Baptist Church of Albemarle with Pastor Kendall Cameron officiating, Burial will follow in Fairview Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 1 until 1:45 in the Church Parlor, prior to the hour of the service.
Born July 15, 1928 in Stanly County, he was the son of the late Oscar and Vivian Barnes Huneycutt.
He was a 1945 graduate of Aquadale High School and was a long time employee of Ritchie Auto Parts, starting in the Albemarle store in 1947, then as a manager of the Norwood store, Troy Store and retired as manager of the Concord in 1988.
He was a veteran of the US Army Medical Corps serving from February 1952 until February 1954 with fourteen months in Germany in a M.A.S.H. unit.
Mr. Huneycutt was a member of the First Baptist Church since 1954, served two terms on the deacon Board, served as usher and helped during Baptismal service. He was also a member of the Saints Bible Class.
Mr Huneycutt was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Eloise Coggin Huneycutt, a sister Ruth Huneycutt West, and a brother Avery Huneycutt.
He is survived by nieces Barbara Curlee and Brenda Barrier as well as Sharon, Elaine and Melinda of Spartanburg, SC.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church Building Fund, 202 N. Second Street, Albemarle, NC 28001 or to the charity of the donor's choice.
Stanly Funeral and Cremation Care of Albemarle is entrusted with arrangements.