Donese Hunt Sink

Donese Magdalene Hunt Sink, 102, of Lexington, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, December 26, 2020.

A graveside service will be held at 11AM on Tuesday, December 29 ^th at Shiloh United Methodist Church Cemetery conducted by Rev. David Kelley.  Covid-19 protocols and social distancing will be observed.

Mrs. Sink was born in Davidson County on July 31, 1918 to David Bradley and Leona Palmer Hunt and was the sixth of eleven children.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers Clifford, Lloyd, James, Adrian, Joe, Fred, and Ralph and by sisters Rosa Holmes, Virgie Wafford, and Treva Leonard.   She graduated from Linwood High School in 1936 and Salisbury School of Cosmetology.  She married Henry C. Sink, Sr. in October 1943 and they were married for over 69 years until he preceded her in death in April 2013.

Mrs. Sink’s life was lived and defined by her deep faith in the Lord.  She grew up in Center Hill Baptist Church and following her marriage joined Shiloh United Methodist Church where she was an active member as long as her health permitted.

Following her retirement from Ideal Beauty Shop and Hunt’s Supermarket, Mrs. Sink continued to work on the family farm raising tobacco. She often worked all day to put in a barn of tobacco and then fixed a feast for all who helped that day with the tobacco.

Her family will cherish the conversations, wisdom, good times, and great food she shared around her table.  Mrs. Sink is survived by her daughter, Harriet S. Hege (Thom) and her son, Henry C. Sink, Jr. (Nancy).  Her four grandchildren: Chris Hege and his friend, Renee; Henry Sink, III (Amanda); Patrick Hege; and Jonathan Sink (Rebecca).  Her great grandchildren: Andrew Sink (mother Liz Sink); Coral Beck (mother Rebecca Sink); Connor Hege; Sophie Hege; Hudson Hege (mother Erica Hege); Avery Sink; and William Henry Sink.

The family wishes to express their sincere gratitude to Mrs. Sink’s caregivers at Alston Brook Rehabilitation for their kind and loving care.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to:  Shiloh UMC Family Life Center, 943 N Hwy 150, Lexington, NC 27295.