James E. Hunter

Mr. James E. Hunter, 74, affectionately known as "Jimmy Mack or Mack" of Petersburg, VA entered into eternal rest on October 17, 2026, at Bon Secours Southside Medical Center, Petersburg, VA. He was born on July 3, 1952, to Frances Branch Hunter and Wilbert Dozier.

He retired from Seward Luggage after 40 years of service. He was educated in the Petersburg Public School System. Mack was an avid Commanders Fan.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Frances Branch Hunter and Wilbert Dozier; siblings, Johnny Branch and Irene Mason; and a host of aunts, uncles and cousins.

Mack leaves to cherish his memories: his four children, Anthony Spain, Patricia Stewart, Shanda Fogg (devoted) and John Fogg; siblings, Willie Jane Branch, Gail Hunter-Shaw and Valencia Riggins-Simms (John) of Accokeek, Maryland; numerous grandchildren, devoted Kimberly Fogg, Cyntisha Stewart, Antionette Barlow, DeAnté Fogg, Jeffery Gracia and Jordan Stewart; several nieces and nephews, devoted Anita Branch, Sharon Branch (affectionately known as Cubby Checker), David Jr., Daryl, Donald, and Antwoin Pride; many great grandchildren, one great-great grandchild, and countless cousins, friends, devoted James Crawford, Vernon Vinson, Anthony Moore, Steve Wills, Charles Pope, Lamont Hanks, Carolyn Fogg, Evelyn May, Brenda, Roberta and Erica Malone.

Services will be held 1:00 P.M., Thursday, October 29, 2026, in the Chapel of J. M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA. The interment to follow at The Branch Family Cemetery.

J. M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, (804) 732-8911, www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com. Watch the funeral services live online on our J. M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc. Facebook page or click here to view: https://vimeo.com/event/6310677?fl=so&fe=fs