Carrie W. Huffman

VALE - Carrie Whisnant Huffman, 88, of Vale, passed away June 15, 2008, at Carolina Rehabilitation in Burke County. Mrs. Huffman was born Jan. 12, 1920, in Catawba County to the late Jesse Monroe and Katie Whisnant. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Elmer Huffman; a sister, Marie Shaw; and two brothers, Carl and Roscoe Whisnant. Mrs. Huffman was a member of Providence Baptist Church and retired from J.P. Stevens. Survivors include four daughters and three sons-in-law, Jean Smith Moore and Dude of Granite Falls, Ruby Smith Wellman and Claude of Morganton and Sharon Huffman Cook and Jesse and Revonda H. Leatherman, all of Hickory; two brothers, J.M. Whisnant of Valdese and Spergeon Whisnant of Hickory; two sisters, Stella W. Gibson of Icard and Helen W. Shuford of Hickory; 13 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. The funeral service will be held today, Monday, June 16, 2008, at 4 p.m. at Providence Baptist Church, with the Rev. Ernie Richards officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 3 to 4 p.m., prior to the service, at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Providence Baptist Church, 7618 Providence Church Road, Vale N.C. 28168. Bass-Smith Funeral Home & Crematory of Hickory is serving the family of Carrie Whisnant Huffman.

Published in the Hickory Daily Record on 6/16/2008