Mary Doris Huffman

1939 - 2026

Mary Doris (Warner) Huffman, age 86, of Franklin, WV, passed away on Friday, January 9, 2026, at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born on November 13, 1939, in Riverton, WV, the daughter of the late Burke M. and Ona S. (Bland) Warner. 

Mary Doris was a beloved wife, mother and grandmother (better known as Mommom), and sister. She attended Dolly School House and Circleville High School. She was a member of Solomon's Chapel Church in Riverton. 

Doris had worked as a teacher for head start in Circleville. She had also worked as a nurse's aid at local nursing homes. Doris' greatest treasure was being a homemaker, where she devoted her time to her grandchildren and instilled a legacy of love and hard work ethic.

Doris was famously known as the “rattlesnake woman” of North Mountain and proudly wore her black hat with a snake skin band and red lipstick. She carried many skills and took pride in applying them in skinning rattlesnakes, cooking, canning, sewing, and entertaining her family and friends. She was passionate about gardening, her flowers, going ramp digging, picking huckleberries on Spruce Knob, and going shopping in town. 

After high school, on January 31, 1956, Doris married the love of her life and her husband of 67 years, Richard D. Huffman, who preceded her in death on January 12, 2023. Doris leaves behind to cherish her memory: 3 daughters, Sarah Taylor (Tommy) of Statesville, NC, Sandie Smith (Danny) of Franklin, WV, Susan Hedrick (Vanessa) of Franklin, WV; 6 grandchildren, Bryan Taylor (Ashley), Megan Taylor, Breanna Hartman (Tim), Lacey Bowers (Matthew), Samuel Ruddle (Savanna), Adam Ruddle (Glenna Burns); 5 great-grandchildren, Ethan Taylor, Lucas Ruddle, Mason Ruddle, Mavis Ruddle, Indie Hartman; Siblings, Naomi Wheeler, Lorene A. Warner, Guy and Brenda Warner; and special caregivers, Ivory and Cheyenne Rader and Kathy Teter. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by: a sister, Dallas Hundley; and 2 brother in laws, Ed Hundley and James Wheeler.

Mary Doris' family will receive friends on Sunday, January 11, 2026, 12-2 PM at the Basagic Funeral Home in Franklin, WV. Funeral services will follow at 2:00 PM in the funeral home chapel. Interment will be in the Richard D. Huffman family cemetery, Franklin, WV. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to “the family” to assist in burial expenses, c/o Basagic Funeral Home, POB 215, Franklin, WV 26807. Memories of words and comfort may be left at www.basagic.com.