James Aaron Huneycutt

           WADESBORO – On Wednesday, February 28, 2024, Mr. James Aaron Huneycutt, 94, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully to be with his Lord in the comfort of his home.

            Funeral services will be 3:00 PM Sunday, March 3, 2024, at First Baptist Church, Wadesboro with Dr. Fred Senter officiating. Interment will follow in Anson Memorial Park.

            The family will greet friends from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM Saturday, March 2, 2024, at Leavitt Funeral Home and other times at the home.

            Aaron was born June 1, 1929, in Anson County, NC, and was a son of the late James E. Huneycutt and the late Margaret Ann Bass Huneycutt Efird. He was a veteran of the United States Navy, having served shortly after World War II. He was proud of his service to his country. 

            He and his wife have been members of First Baptist Church, Wadesboro for nearly 73 years. They were active members of the Special Interest Sunday School Class, and he served as an usher. Many friendships have been made with their church family for generations.

            He enjoyed attending the World Grand Champion Walking Horse Shows in Shelbyville, TN, and Walking Horse Shows in Polkton. He and Betty Sue were active members of the Anson Swingers Square Dance Club. He was also an arborist and an avid collector of petrified rocks and coins.

            He was supportive of his grandchildren in their sporting events. He was devoted to his family until the end.

            Aaron is most remembered for being a barber in Anson County. He started out working in Wadesboro with Andy Pesce and later started his own business in Polkton. The Cutt Hutt was first located uptown Polkton and later moved to Highway 74. He worked there until he was 87 years old. He was proud to have cut hair for 5 generations in the same family.

            Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 76 years, Betty Sue Huneycutt; his children, Deborah Clark of Polkton, Saundra Tucker (Lane) of Supply, Milea Broadaway (Richard) of Polkton and Chip Huneycutt of Peachland; his grandchildren, Felecia Diggs (Kenny) of Polkton, Adam Drye (Katie) of Raleigh, Jason Broadaway of Polkton, Erin Rene’ Pieno (Johnny) of Snead’s Ferry, Jamie Huneycutt (Brandie) of Lumberton, Ashley Campbell (Trey) of Ruby, SC and Presleigh Pittman (Jacob) of Unionville; and his great-grandchildren, Graceson, Nola, Georgia, Sunni, Aaron, Lacie Grey and Ella Kate.

            In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters and brothers, Ruth, Dan, Baxter, Jacob and Polly.

            In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 243, Wadesboro, NC28170 to either Blessings in a Bookbag or the Building Fund.

            The arrangements are in care of Leavitt Funeral Home and online condolences may be made at www.leavittfh.com