Hunt, Rosemary Charlotte Hines

Passed: 2014-12-13

Age: 83

Source: Jackson Herald

Death Notice:

Obituary Date: 2014-12-16

Information: Rosemary Charlotte Hines Hunt, 83, of Ravenswood, died peacefully surrounded by family Dec. 13, 2014 at Ravenswood Village following a brief illness.  She was born Nov. 24, 1931 in House No. 10 in Osage WV, the youngest daughter of the late Dessie Mae (Toothman) and Henry Hines.  She was a 1949 graduate of Morgantown High School, where she earned the nickname ""Shotgun"" and kicked her heels as drum majorette for the Mohigans' Red & Blue Marching Band.  On June 17, 1950, ahe married the love of her life, a University High boy named Earl Junior ""Tinker"" Hunt, at the Riverside United Methodist Church in Westover.  Rosemary and Tinker, along with many in their generation, moved to Ravenswood in the 1950's, where Tinker got a job at the new Kaiser Aluminum plant.  In Ravenswood, they raised their three children, Diana, Gary and Vanessa, and were active in the First United Methodist Church, where she was a 60+ year member.      ""Mammaw"", as she came to be known by her 10 grandkids, was a true and faithful servant who delighted in raising a family to love and serve the Lord.  She had that secret grandma touch in the kitchen, where she proudly whipped up feasts for her ever-growing family.  Everyting she touched, be it her son's favorite pineapple cookies, her infamous potato salad, heaping chocolate trifle, even her toast - oh, how Mammaw could make toast - teased the taste buds as if they were made with pure love.      She is survived by daughters, Diana Moresea and husband Bob of Ravenswood, and Vanessa Sawyer and husband Dan of Caldwell, Ohio; daughter-in-law, Debi Hunt of Ravenswood; sister-in-law, Betty Hines of Ravenswood; special nephew and friend, Tony Belec of Morgantown; grandsons, Brad Hunt, Scott Hunt and wife Mary Beth, Matt Moresea and wife Traysea, Eric Moresea and wife Emma, Jared Hunt, Dan Sidwell and wife Davianne, Derek Sidwell and wife Tiffiny, Marcus Moresea and wife Rachel, and Bryan Sawyer; and granddaughter, Breanna Sawyer; 12 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Tinker Hunt; son, Gary; sister, Delma (Hines) Christopher; brothers, Ralph, Daniel, Richard and Don Hines; and best friend and neighbor, Josephine Stewart of Ravenswood.      Funeral service will be Thursday, Dec. 18, at 2 pm at First United Methodist Church in Ravenswood with Rev. Shauna Hyde and Ruth Dale officiating.  A graveside service will follow at Ravenswood Cemetery.  Friends may visit the family at the church from 4-8 pm Wednesday and noon to 2 pm Thursday.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the First United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, 719 Flinn Ave., Ravenswood WV.  Roush Funeral Home, Ravenswood, is in charge of arrangements.  Condolences may be expressed to the family at roush94@yahoo.com