Joe Edward Gunter, 71, passed away November 10, 2025 at his home in the Short Mountain Community. Born in Cannon Co., he was the son of the late Dude Gunter and Juanita Dodd Grissom.
He is survived by his wife, Penny Brown Gunter of Woodbury; his children, Jessica Ruth (Steven) Warren of Woodbury and Colby Montague (Monica) Reed of McMinnville; grandchildren, Jackson and Sawyer Warren, Roman and Phoenix Reed; his daughters, Tina Gunter and Jennifer Gunter both of Smithville and granddaughter, Rebecca Gingrich; siblings, Tammy (Robert) Smith of Alexandria and Steve Gunter of Dekalb Co.
A member of the Church of Christ, Joe was a retired mechanic at Smithville Ford. He enjoyed being outdoors hunting, making crafts and art.
The Gunter family will receive friends Wednesday, November 12, 2025 from 4:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.
Funeral services will begin at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, November 13, 2025 in the Chapel of Woodbury Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the Blues Hill cemetery.
For those wishing to do so, donations may be made to American Cancer Society.
Woodbury Funeral Home, 615-563-2311 or to leave condolences and memories for his family, please visit www.woodburyfuneralhome.net
