Greenbrier County deputies responded to WV Route 12 near Alta at 5:27 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021 for a call of an accident. After they arrived, they discovered a Ford F-150 pickup collided head-on with a Chevrolet 2500 pickup truck. Investigators determined the F-150, which was driven by 72-year-old Don Gunter of Asbury, lost control on the icy roadway while traveling north before spinning into the southbound lane and crashing into the other truck.

Deputies confirmed Gunter died from his injuries at the scene.
 

Asbury, WV – Don Wayne Gunter, 72 of Asbury, WV passed away Sunday, January 24, 2021 in an automobile accident.  Born July 31, 1948 in Charleston, WV he was the son of the late Emory and Loretta Armstrong Gunter.  He is survived by his wife of seventeen years, Valerie Gunter, sons, Joshua Gunter (Kristen) of Cave Creek, AZ, and Jared Gunter (Jennifer) of Gap Mills, WV, stepson, Victor Williams (Jessica) of Cornstalk, WV and stepdaughter, Nicole Blankenship, grandchildren, Dylan Gunter, Ethan Drew, Joshua Drew, Natalie Williams, Joseph Williams and Kayden Blankenship, nephews, James and Jerry Gillespie.

Don will be cremated, and a memorial service will be held later.  Online guestbook can be signed at www.morganfh.net.  Arrangements by Morgan Funeral Home, Lewisburg, WV.