William Chapel ‘Bill’ Hurt, 78, of Vero Beach, passed away on Oct. 22, 2014.
He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Alma G. Hurt; children Walter Hurt, Tina (Tom) Haney, Michael (Stefani) Hurt, Mark (Michele) Hurt, and Deborah Hurt; grandchildren Teresa, Jasmine, Caitlin, Lilly, and Christian; great-granddaughter Brooklyn; and brother, Steve Hurt.
Hurt was born in Norfolk, Va., and moved to Vero Beach in 1992 from Lexington, Kent.
He received a Master’s Degree from Sewanee: The University of the South. Hurt was a veteran, serving in the USAF, and had been an Air Traffic Controller for the Air Force before his retirement. Upon moving to Vero Beach he began working as an Alchohol and Drug Counselor for CORE in Indian River County.
Hurt was a member of Calvary Chapel of Vero Beach, a member of the Air Force Sergeants Association and AMARA.
Memorial contributions may be made to VNA/Hospice Foundation, 1110 35th Lane, Vero Beach, FL 32960.
A memorial service celebrating Bill’s life is pending.
