Edward Aaron Hunter, Jr.

Waynesville – Edward "Aaron" Hunter, Jr., 41, passed away Saturday (March 15, 2025) at Baptist Medical Center in Jacksonville, FL.

Born in Brunswick, GA. his father was the late Edward Aaron Hunter, Sr. and Regina Denise Thompson Hunter of Waynesville. He was also preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Ernest A. Hunter and Daisy Hunter; paternal grandmother, Cornelia Robinson; maternal grandmother, Betty Jo Thompson; maternal grandfather, L.D. Thompson.

Aaron was a general sales manager for different companies. He loved motorcycles, golfing, fishing, combat sports, football and NASCAR but most of all he loved spending time with his family.

Survivors include his wife, Crystal Dawn Hickox Hunter of Waynesville; his son, Edward Aaron Hunter, III of Waynesville; his daughter, Daisy Lynn Hunter of Waynesville; 5 step-children, David, Angel, Sophia, Ava, and Alana; his mother, Regina Hunter of Waynesville; 2 brothers and sisters-in-law, Ernest Aaron Hunter (Brooklyn) of Waynesville, and Matthew Terry Dixon (Jessica) of Waverly; 2 sisters and brothers-in-law, Lori Ann Hunter (Leroy) of St. Mary’s and Elizabeth Elaine Henderson (Jeff) of Waynesville; also several other relatives and a host of friends.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service Thursday (March 20, 2025) starting at 12 PM at Frye Funeral Home, Nahunta.

A funeral service will be held Thursday (March 20, 2025) at 1 PM at the chapel of Frye Funeral Home with Rev. R.B. Gaskin, Rev. Mike Hendrix, and Rev. Trey Keene officiating. Burial will follow in Gibson Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Caleb Dixon, David Morgan, Jesse Henderson, Brandon Jones, Kevin Baxter, and Daniel Norfleet.

Honorary pallbearers will be Joe Gibson, Mike Smith, Jasper Watts, and Chris Gallops.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the family of Aaron to help with funeral expenses.

Arrangements are with Frye Funeral Home, Nahunta.

Sympathy may be expressed by signing our online registry at www.fryefh.com.