Archie Douglas Huddle

Psalm 23:4-6 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup runs over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

Archie "Doug" Huddle, 88, a Christian and family man was born on June 17, 1937, to the late Paul and Lois Huddle, passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, after a long illness. 

He graduated from Blountville High School Class of 1955. Upon graduation, he worked at Huddle Electric and Jim's Motorcycle Shop in Kingsport. He enlisted in the United States Army in 1960. After his service, he began his career at Eastman Chemical Company where he remained for 38 years until his retirement. Doug was an avid motorcycle enthusiast, he enjoyed tinkering and repairing motorcycles, but his love was racing. He competed in several races in Daytona, Florida and area state events. In his free time, he worked on the Huddle farm, raising cows, pigs and chickens and tobacco. One of the big days on the farm was putting up square hay bales and hanging tobacco in the barn. He was a member of Emory United Methodist Church for many years.

He was preceded in death by his parents Paul and Lois Huddle; son David Paul Huddle; and grandson Jason Anthony Wright.

Those left to cherish his memory are his daughter and son-in-law, Angela and Gary Shrum; son and daughter-in-law, Wendell and Cindy Huddle; son and daughter-in- law, Andy and Michelle Huddle; and the mother of his children and caretaker, Sandra Huddle Crowder. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Kayla Wright, Daniel Wright, Curtis Huddle (Miranda), Amber Martin (Joe), Kimberly Driskill (Nathan), Neyland Lewis (Brandon), Rebecca Huddle, Lydia Huddle, Andrew Huddle, and Jacob Huddle; great-grandchildren, Hayden Spangler, Ryker Wright, Scarlett Wright, Josiah Huddle, Lily Huddle, Daisy Huddle, Isaiah Huddle, Silas Martin, Elijah Martin, Brooklyn Martin, Carson Driskill, and Amberley Driskill; and cousin, Joann Turnbull and family.

The family will have a private committal service.

The family would like to thank Amedisys Hospice for all their care and support.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Samaritan's Purse, P.O. Box 3000 Boone, NC 28607 or samaritanspurse.org.