Anthony Tyrone Hubbard

Anthony Tyrone Hubbard, a loving father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend was born on May 21, 1960, to Charles and Elaura Bell Hubbard in Hopkinsville, KY. At a young age, Anthony professed his faith in Jesus Christ and was baptized at Gainesville Baptist Church in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. He later relocated to Morganfield, KY, where he was an active member of the male choir at Carr’s Chapel Baptist, before moving to Raleigh, NC in 1984. Affectionately known to many as "Big Hubb" or "Rone," Anthony had a deep love for fishing, singing, and spending time on the water in his boat. Above all, he cherished being surrounded by his children, grandchildren, family and friends. Wednesday, September 30, 2026, Anthony departed this life at Transitions Life Care in Raleigh, North Carolina. Anthony was preceded in death by his wife of two years, Frankie Bass Hubbard; his parents, Charles and Elaura Hubbard; his sister, Shelia Settles; his daughter, Tangela Long; and his granddaughters, Mya Russell and baby girl J. Bussell. He leaves to cherish his memory seven children: Corey Arnold (Fuquay-Varina, NC), Chamica (Adegbenga) Onakomaya (Dallas, TX), Shannon Davis (Louisville, KY), KreSheena Hubbard (Raleigh, NC), Anthony (Whitney Keith) Hubbard Jr. (Raleigh, NC), Isaiah Hubbard (Harvest, AL), and Keya Hubbard (Raleigh, NC). Anthony is survived by 12 grandchildren: Elijah Strickland (Raleigh, NC), Jaikailyn Dudley (AL), Jaiden N. Bussell (Dallas, TX), Yanni Grubbs (Louisville, Ky) DeAlan Daniel (Louisville, KY), Deantuan Daniel (Louisville, KY), Keaun Jamica (PA) Ivasha Cannady (Raleigh, NC), Kierra Cannady (Raleigh, NC), Kamauri Cannady (Raleigh, NC), Brayden Burgess (Raleigh, NC), Cali Hubbard (Wake Forest, NC), and Isaiah Hubbard Jr. (Harvest, AL). He is also survived by his brothers: Creadell Hubbard (KY), Fred Hubbard (Raleigh, NC), and Spencer (Patricia) Hubbard (Wake Forest, NC); and his sisters: Julia Ann Allen (Hopkinsville, KY), Mary Francis Torain (Hopkinsville, KY), and Deborah Jean Torain (Henderson, KY). Additionally, Anthony leaves behind in loving memory his "sister forever" ( "captain," as he called her), Linda Jackson, and his niece whom he took on as his daughter, Shanesha Brown, both of Raleigh, NC, along with a host of nieces, nephews, great nieces/nephews, friends and family members too numerous to list.