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R. Hunter Austin ’61


Passed away May 13th, 2021.

Richard Hunter Austin, age 78 of Hurt died May 13, 2021 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital.

Born December 8, 1942 in Charleston, WV, he was a son of the late Andrew Yates Austin, Jr. and Barbara Hasset Hunter Austin.  Mr. Austin was an Elder with the Rainbow Family.   He was a carpenter, musician, and traveler.

He is survived by one son, Hunter Austin and wife, Emily of Springfield, Missouri; one daughter, Amanda Deguair of Oahu, Hawaii; one brother, Andy Austin and wife, Jean of Atlanta, Georgia; three grandchildren, Emma Deguair, Lauren Deguair, and Jack Austin; two nephews, Will Austin, and Yates Austin; and many other friends and family.

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