Dr. William D. Huffines

Dr. William Davis Huffines
January 23, 1927 - October 17, 2011
Chapel Hill
Dr. William (Bill) Davis Huffines, of Chapel Hill, NC, died at his home on October 17, 2011 at the age of 84.
William was born January 23, 1927 to Gilmer William Huffines and Fannie Howerton Huffines. He spent his childhood years in the Jr. Order Children's Home, first in Tiffin, OH and then in Lexington, NC. Upon graduating high school in 1944 he entered the U.S. Navy and served until the end of WW II. William attended Appalachian College for two years and then transferred to UNC-Chapel Hill. He received his M.D. degree in 1955. After a year of internship in internal medicine at Johns Hopkins Medical Center, William returned to the UNC Medical School as a member of the Pathology Department and served as a faculty member there for 41 years until his retirement. During his early days on the faculty he received the Markle Foundation award. Along with reaching the level of full Professor of Pathology, he served as Associate Dean for UNC School of Medicine - Basic Sciences, Director of Student Laboratories, and Director of the Medical Planning Office. Upon his retirement he was named Professor Emeritus of Pathology. William also found time to serve as the Official Scorekeeper for the UNC Men's Basketball Team for 30 years.
Bill's true joys in life were his wife, Henrietta; spending time with his family shell hunting at Emerald Isle; cheering for the Tar Heels and eating dessert first!
He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Henrietta Bruton Huffines; son, Howie Huffines and wife, Julie Huffines of Lewisville, NC; daughter, Robin O'Connor and husband, Sean O'Connor of Cary, NC; son, Jay Huffines and wife, Cathy Huffines of Atlanta, GA; son, Robert Huffines and wife, Mary Elizabeth Huffines of St. Louis, MO and grandchildren, Blair Sherrill, Emma Huffines, Thomas O'Connor, Robert O'Connor, Allison O'Connor, John Huffines, Brent Huffines, and Grey Huffines.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Gilmer Wilson Huffines and his sister, Panthea Huffines Lambeth.
A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held at University United Methodist Church in Chapel Hill, NC on Saturday, October, 22, 2011 at 10:00 am. The family will receive friends in the fellowship hall of the church following the service.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to University United Methodist Church, 150 E. Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC 27514 or UNC Hospice, PO Box 1077, Pittsboro, NC 27312.
Condolences may be expressed at cremationsocietync.com