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John M. HUCKLESS

FUNERAL HOME

O. H. Smith & Son Funeral Home

3009 Chestnut Avenue

Newport News, Virginia

John HUCKLESS Obituary

NEWPORT NEWS - CMSgt John McCullen Huckless, 78, died Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2011.
He was born March 27, 1933, to the late Robert and Maggie Huckless in Columbia, Va. John attended Cumberland County Schools and graduated from Cumberland County High School in 1952. He married the lovely Mildred Ruth Ross from Powhatan, Va., on July 18, 1954. John and Mildred were married for 57 years.
John joined the United States Air Force in 1952. He had an illustrious career that spanned 26 years. He was highly decorated and served a tour of duty in Korea during the Korean War. During this time John, Mildred and the children traveled to many places both overseas and in the United States.
After retirement John returned to school and obtained a bachelors degree in Business Administration from Suny College. The family moved to Newport News, Va., in 1984. John worked at NASA Langley for the next 10 years.
John was a member of the Colossian Baptist Church in Newport News, Va.
John is survived by his wife, Mildred; five children, John Jr., Debra A. Hall (Irvin), Michael, Teresa Cresic (Robert), Marc (Rachel); twin brother, James (Nancy); sister, Ann Sinclair; and seven grandchildren. He will be missed by a host of nieces, nephews, other family and friends.
A viewing will begin at noon on Friday, Aug. 5, 2011, at Colossian Baptist Church in Newport News, Va., followed by a funeral service at 2 p.m. A funeral service will also be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, 2011, at Little Fork Baptist Church in Cumberland, Va. Interment with full military honors will follow in the church cemetery on Saturday.
Services of comfort are entrusted to Marion Gray Thomas Funeral Home, 64 Cartersville Rd, Cumberland, VA. O. H. Smith & Son Funeral Home is honored to serve the family with the arrangements in Newport News, Va. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.

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Published by Daily Press from Aug. 4 to Aug. 5, 2011.

Memories and Condolences
for John HUCKLESS

10 Entries

Debra Hall

March 1, 2025

Hi Pamela Jessie. This is Debbie Huckless. I am just seeing you note. Thank you for your condolences. Let's keep in touch. I'm on Facebook (Debra Arlene Hall).

Pamela Jessie

July 30, 2020

Debbie, warm thoughts are sent your way as your father’s passing is marked. You and I were friends in New Jersey and I remember you with gladness of heart. God bless you and your family.

Charles Augustine White, Jr

July 22, 2012

I am Charles A. White, Jr. My great grand mother was Mary Farmer Huckless, her daughter was Cora Huckless Bowles, and Her daughter Shirley Bernice Jones was my mother. I am searching family records to see where my part of the family comes from. I am so sorry that I did not get the opportunity to reach out to John or any of his family. I am open and welcome to any one who wishes to contact me at (703) 615-4099. Thanks, Chuck White

Pamela Jessie

November 22, 2011

Debra: I don't know if you remember me from the time our fathers were stationed at McGuire A.F.B., but I want to extend to you and your family my heartfelt condolences after hearing of your dad's transition to heaven. May the peace of God continue to make each day's heartache a little easier to bare.

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Howard Puckett

August 5, 2011

I remember John from some years ago and will remember him as a good man. I am sure he will be greatly missed by his family and those who had the priviledge to know him.

Chantal Reed

August 4, 2011

To the Huckless family, I extend prayers of comfort and peace from my family to you. Though I never had the privilege of meeting Mr. Huckless, I had the honor of graduating with Marc from Denbigh High School. Experiencing just how awesome Marc is, I can only imagine how good of a man his father was. May GOD continue to hold and keep you in HIS Love~ Chantal Reed c/o Tucker Family

Helen (McGhee) Thurston

August 4, 2011

To the Family of John Huckless,
O my God, I'm so surprised and saddened to hear of the passing of my cousin and friend John. We had communicated so many times via internet after the passing of my mother (Inez Wells McGhee) who worked with him on the family history. I was so looking forward to my retirement when I could work more seriously with him on gathering more family information. My deepest condolence to the family. A person like him will be sorely missed from this world but we have this assurance, that we will meet him again with the Lord. I am sure he and my mother (his cousin) had a great reunion in heaven when he arrived there. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Be Blessed! Much Love,

Earnest Wilkerson MSG RET USA

August 4, 2011

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.

John's peaceful place in he country.

Dennis Parker

August 4, 2011

My condolences are exended to John's family. He was an interesting gentleman that I got to know while managing the rental of his mother's Cumberland home over the past 12-15 years. He loved "going to the farm" and was a pleasure to deal with over the years. Best Regards.

O. H. Smith & Son Funeral Home

August 4, 2011

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

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