Milligan Remembers Steven Hunter

Obituary

2006-01-20T15:59:00.000-05:00

Steven A. Hunter, 21, of Portsmouth, Ohio, was called home to be with his Lord on January 18, 2006. Steven is a devoted Christian fiercely committed to living a life close to God and showing others the way and the light. Steven attended Christ's Community Church. Steven was a junior at Milligan College, preparing for a career in law in order to be an advocate for Christian rights. Steven dearly loved Portsmouth High School, where he graduated in 2003. Steven played tennis at PHS and was on Milligan's Tennis Team. He was a Boy Scout, and an Explorer, working as a counselor at Camp Oyo. Steven worked as an intern in the District 2 Congressional office locally, and also in Washington, D.C. Steven loved nature and was an avid outdoorsman. He loved hunting, canoeing, hiking and especially fly-fishing. Steven loved playing his guitar and banjo. Steven passionately loved God, his family, and his country. Steven is survived by his father and mother, Mark Hunter and Virgie Jobe Hunter, who loved him very much. Also surviving are a brother, Christopher Kibbey of Indianapolis, Indiana, grandmothers Lucille Jobe of Waverly and Pauline Hunter of Rosemount, grandfather and his wife Roy and Thelma Hunter of Hill View Retirement Center, several uncles, aunts, and cousins. Steven is also survived by countless friends. Memorial contributions may be made to the Steven A. Hunter Hope Fund at Portsmouth High School. A funeral service will be 7:00 p.m. Sunday at Christ's Community Church with Scott Rawlings officiating. Interment will be in Greenlawn Cemetery at the convenience of the family. Friends may call at the church 4-7 p.m. Sunday. Arrangements are under the direction of the Brant Funeral Service in Portsmouth.

Funeral Arrangements

2006-01-20T09:43:00.000-05:00

Steven Hunter’s funeral will be held on Sunday evening, January 22, at Christ Community Church in Portsmouth, OH. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. with the funeral immediately following.

Directions: The church is located on the corner of 25th and Thomas Ave. Take Interstate 23 and cross the river on the Carl Perkins Bridge. After crossing the bridge take highway 53E for a couple of miles. You will come to an intersection with Mabert Rd. (McDonalds on the right). Turn left onto Mabert Road and go approximately 3 blocks. Turn left onto 17th St. Go one block and turn right onto Thomas Ave. After you get on Thomas you will go approximately 3-4 blocks and you will see the church on the corner of 25th and Thomas.

The phone number at the church is 740-353-1633.

Memorial

2006-01-18T18:17:00.000-05:00

May God’s presence bring us peace in the memory, comfort and care shared among friends and loved ones as we gather together to cope with the loss of our friend and fellow student Steven Hunter. We will be gathering together to lean on God and one another during this sad and difficult time. We will be remembering and praying for Steven and his family.

Nathan Flora