George W. Hunt, passed away on Friday, January 15, 2016 in King George, Virginia.
He leaves Patricia F. Gaines and their blended family of daughters and grandchildren; Tami Hunt Harrison and family, Deborah Hunt Avery and family and Barbara Gaines Rothman and family.
George was born July 15, 1937 to the late Howard and Hilda (Clark) Hunt in Traverse City, Michigan. He graduated from Traverse City High School in 1955 and attended Michigan State before being drafted into the Army.
Following Military service, George graduated from the Virginia State Police Academy in the class of 1960. After a number of years as a Virginia State Trooper he then took a position as a Town of Leesburg police officer. His last position served was Lieutenant at the Loudoun County Sherrif's Office. In his younger years he volunteered with the Leesburg Fire Company #1 and Loudoun County High School sports.
He is survived by sisters, June Newhall of Sandy, Utah and Bonnie Slaven of Tranverse City. He was preceded in death by his former wife, Reva Crowder Hunt and sisters, Doris Core, Helen Swanson, Margaret Trimm and brother Donley Hunt.
George and Pat moved their home from Leesburg to King George, Virginia in 2004 and enjoyed new activities and interests including traveling, volunteering at the KG Animal Shelter and memberships at St. John's Episicopal Church and the local AARP organization.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of your choice in his name.
A life celebration service will be on Saturday, January 30, 2016 at 11:00 AM at the Colonial Funeral Home, 201 Edwards Ferry Road, NE, Leesburg, Virginia 20176. The interment will be private.