Reita Faye Hunt Steed, 73, passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at Iredell Memorial Hospital following a year of declining health.
Reita was born in Newport News, VA, January 7, 1945, a daughter of the late Early Ray Hunt and Bessie Leota Robbins Hunt. She worked at Thomasville Furniture Industries for many years. Reita was a loving Mom, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Ray Steed and a brother, Raeford Hunt.
Surviving are four sons, Harvey D. Deweese and fiancé Kelly WIlliams, Bobby Deweese, Billy Deweese and fiancé Lois Hanes and Tony Deweese and wife Deana; four daughters, Lisa Williams, Robin Steed and husband Jeffrey Fish, Wendy Hunt and Melissa Weatherman; brother, Wayne Hunt; sister, Patricia Johnson and husband Ralph; 19 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandson.
At Reita's request, there will be no memorial service. Memorials may be directed to the family.