Reverend Eldridge Hundley Jr. born November 19, 1941 at Pemberton, Raleigh County WV to Eldridge Valentine Hundley (1903-1978) and Beatrice Mahala (Duncan) Hundley (1908-1992). Reverend Hundley passed 07 March 2021 at the home of his daughter Michele in the loving care of his family after a short illness.
Eldridge Hundley Jr. or Junior (Hot Dog) as he was known, served in the United States Army before returning home in the 1960s. He like many West Virginians, left West Virginia in search of work. Working for the Pettibone Corporation as an assembler in Chicago, IL and then returning home to West Virginia in the 1970s where he entered the coal mines until leaving the mines in the 1990s. Junior while working in the mines was called into the service of the Lord (1981) and remained in that service until his passing. Junior was an active pastor until the day he passed to his heavenly home. Co-Founder of the All the way with Jesus program, Junior spread the word of Christ everywhere he went, in the house of the Lord, from the homes for the elderly, hospices homes, hospitals and even yard sales. He never took his duty for God lightly. Junior made many structures his home throughout his lifetime, however he came through his service and devotion to God to only know one place as his home. His enjoyment in life was reading his Bible daily, talking to his children and grandchildren, taking those long Sunday rides or being with his best friend Gene Tilley, and singing the rejoicing hymns of the Lord. His favorite hymn was The Eastern Gate. He took solitude in knowing that all his children had given their lives to the Lord and prayed daily that all the others in the family did the same. His testimony in almost every service was his desire to get the message across to any family or friends who may not know the gift of salvation to come forth and experience the fulfilling joy of having our savior Jesus Christ enter their heart and have their own personal relationship with God.
Preceding Junior in his death in addition to his parents was his wife, Deloris May (June 15, 2020), his wife and best friend Brenda Rae (February 1, 2011). Daughter Rebecca Lynn (August 30, 2016). Brothers Earl (2002) James “Bonnie” (2017), Leroy (2019) and Sisters Ruth Hundley (1945), Mary “Totsie” Carr (1971), Wilma “Jean” Massey (1990), Ella “Ellen” Bowman (2007), Virginia “Sissy” Price (2016), Essie “Corkie” Erjecito (2021).
Upon his passing, Junior leaves behind his sisters Freda Atkins (Frank), Lorene Kelley (Guy) and Camello “Jo” Kruk (Dennis). His only son James (Marlene), two daughters Linda Hundley (Darryl), and Michele Bailey (Terry), step-sons Brock (Janet), Arnold (Susan), Jimmy (Cindy), step daughters Toni Miller (Chris), Loretta Justice (Jason), Kathleen Conner (Jessie), and Ginger K. Hunt. Grandchildren Mary Elizabeth, Tiffany Milam (Wyndel), David Fowler (Lacy), and Elizabeth Crump (Darick), and Alexis Bailey, Step Grand Children Savannah, Christopher, Jeremy, Chase, Cason, Kayden, Norman, Cheyanne, Ronnie Jr., Aaron, Jacob, Kerissa , Kaylee, Great Grandchildren Emma, Bentley, Nova, Ember, Easton, Elijah, Ezra, and Holt. Step Great Grandchildren Clayton, Waylon, Layla, and Cayson Deloris
Funeral service will be held at Blue Ridge Funeral Home on Thursday, March 11, 2021 at 2pm. Friends may gather with the family from 1-2 pm at the funeral home.
In keeping with CDC guidelines all guest must wear facial covering at all times within the facility.
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