Benny Cecil Huffman 67, of Alum Creek, went home to his Lord and Savior Wednesday, October 26, 2011.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Jearldine Stowers Huffman.
He was a 1962 graduate of Duval High School, a member of the Cobbs Creek Missionary Baptist Church at Sod were he served as Treasurer and on the trustee board and most recently served as church clerk. He served in the U.S. Army under active duty for 2 years, then retired from the WV National Guard as a Senior Master Sergeant, he was a life time member of the Alum Creek Benny Padilla VFW Post 4768, where he was serving as commander. He was also a member of the Griffithsville Masonic Lodge AF & AM.
He is survived by his wife, Pauletta; daughters, Nikki (Eric) Smith, Shannan Huffman (John Donegan III), Rhonda (Steve) Wood, and Jody Hensley; sister, Betty (Shannon) Dotson; bothers: Danny (Audella) Huffman and Bobby (Peggy) Huffman; grandchildren, Nicholas Graley, Paige Huffman, Stephen Wood, Cameron Bryant, John Donegan IV, 2 month old twins girls, Bristol and Berkley Smith and Austin Hensley; and very special friend Tom Stevens.
Funeral service will be 2:00 pm Sunday, October 30, 2011 at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek, with Pastors Frank Chapman and Butch Leadman officiating and eulogy by Bryant Bowman. Burial with military rites conducted by the Benny Padilla VFW Post 4768 will be at Forks of Coal Memorial Park Alum Creek. Family and friends will gather from 7 to 9 pm Saturday and one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Pallbearers provided by the WV Air National Guard 130th Air Lift Wing.
The family would like to give a special thanks to Hospice caregivers, Edie, Sherry and Libby. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to HospiceCare, 1606 Kanawha Blvd. W., Charleston, WV 25387-2536 or the Benny Padilla VFW Post 4768, P.O. Box 6, Alum Creek, WV 25003.
RIP old friend. God Is Good…
Jody and family you have my deepest and heart-felt condolences in the loss of your family member. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
We both enjoyed working with Benny at the 130th and will miss him. Our thoughts and prayers have been with Benny and are now with his family. God bless and keep you all.
So sorry for your loss. Benny was a great guy who loved God, family, friends and country. May God give you His peace and comfort. Your family are in our prayers.
Sorry for your loss. Benny was a great guy that was loved by many. He had a great love for family, friends, God and country. I will never forget our time spent helping coach little league ball. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and yours.
Danny: I am so sorry for your loss. Benny always had a smile, was always a gentleman and a pleasure to know. May the love of God give you peace. May the love of friends give you comfort. My thoughts and prayers are with you and Benny’s family. May God Bless.
Sorry to hear about your loss. Benny was always so good to Greg when you kept him for me. I don’t remember him ever without a smile. My prayers are with all of you.
I have lost a life long friend but will never lose the memories from our childhood to his passing. May God bless his family and his many friends……
Steve Ryan & Family
I’m so very sorry to hear of your loss. I was in the Air Guard Unit with Benny 20 years ago but remember him fondly. His generosity, kindness and love for his family will live on through our memories. My thoughts and prayers go out to you all.
Benny was a wonderful helping giving man, a Christian gentleman. Praying for all of you at this time
So sorry for your loss. Benny was a great man and he really loved you all and was proud of you. He smiled any time he talked about you or you names was mentioned. My thoughts and prayers go out to you all. My God give you strength in your time of need.