Pastor Marcus Gerald Huntley, 46, of Hickory, passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2026.

Please check back later for a full obituary. 

A receiving of friends will be held on Friday, October 23, 2026 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Service in Valdese, NC.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, October 24, 2026 at 2:00 PM at First Baptist Hildebran with Rev. Billy Trusley, Rev. Nathan Elms, Rev. Harold Linder, and Rev. Wayne Huntley officiating. Interment will follow at Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Eric Bruns, Chad Houston, Joshua Mejia, Bryant Mejia, Jonathan Mejia, Joshua Burnette, Luke Walker, Kaydyn Smith.

Memorials may be made to Truth Tabernacle at 5371 Valley Run St., Hickory, NC 28601.

Heritage Funeral Service and Crematory in Valdese is assisting the family.