Obituary for Elva Morris Huggins
Blackville SC paid obit Mrs. Elva M. Huggins 91 our loving mother, went to be with her Lord on Monday, December 22, 2014 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Dallie Elmore and Lizzie Ruth Williams Morris. She was born on June 19, 1923 at Nichols SC. She was a graduate of Floyds High School. She worked at Milliken, Barnwell Plant and Shuron Optical Plant where she retired. She also sold Avon for a number of years. She was a Sunday school teacher and member of the Women's Missionary Society at Salem United Methodist Church for many years. She was a devoted Methodist Minister's wife for 14 years. She and her husband Buster delivered The State Newspaper for a number of years in their retirement years. She was very independent, always thinking of others first and was filled with love for her family and everyone she knew. Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Friday, December 26, 2014 at Salem united Methodist Church with Rev. John Hucks, Dr. Andy Sandifer, Rev. Ashley Howell and Rev. Wayne Mobley officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the services in the church and at other times at Mrs. Huggins home, 8718 Hwy.70, Blackville SC. Memorials may be made to Regency Hospice, 1890 St. Matthews Rd, Orangeburg SC 29118 or the Cemetery Fund at Salem United Methodist Church, Hilda SC. Mrs. Elva is survived by her Daughters, Peggy (David) Gunnells of Blackville SC, Bonnie (O.W.) Whetstone of Norway SC and LaWanda (George Allen) Delk of Denmark SC; sister, Margie Clary of Cowpens SC; Brother, William Tunie (Doris) Morris of Camden SC. She was also survived by her sister in law Joan (Carl) Elliott of Nichols SC and Brothers in law Stoney Huggins of Simpsonville SC, Larry "Ted" Huggins of Marietta GA and J.E. (Carol) Huggins of Pensacola Fl.. She leaves to cherish her memory and love 10 grandchildren, Timothy "Cat" Hartzog (who lived with his grandparents most of his youth), Belinda Hartzog Hutchens, Angel Gunnells Thompson, Bryan (Allyson) Delk, Stacy (Amanda) Delk, Craig (Christi) Whetstone, Caryn (Jason) Bair, Dean (Ruth) Gunnells, Perry (Bridgette) Gunnells and Gweth Gunnells, 25 great grandchildren and 10 great great grandchildren. She also leaves her precious Chihuahua "Boo", who was her loyal companion and best friend these last months. She also leaves to cherish her love and memories her two very special caregivers Sammye Schmidt and Amber Brown. She was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years Rev. Buster Thornwell Huggins, two grandsons Scotty Hartzog and Brian (Blanca) Gunnells, two great granddaughters, Grace Delk and Olivia Whetstone, a sister, Frances Morris and a brother in law, Damon (Margie) Clary. Please sign our online register at molefh.com Mole Funeral Home 6 BM 803-259-3166
Service:
2 pm Friday Dec. 26,2014
Salem United Methodist Church, Hilda, SC
Visitation:
1 pm until 2 pm
Salem United Methodist Church
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Service:
2 pm Friday Dec. 26,2014
Salem United Methodist Church, Hilda, SC
Visitation:
1 pm until 2 pm
Salem United Methodist Church
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