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James Bronson Huffman, 85, of Asheville, peacefully passed away at 3:16 pm on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, during a brief stay at Mission Hospital.
A lifelong native of Buncombe County, he was born on March 8,1940, to the late Oren J. Huffman and Pearl L. Huffman. He is also reunited in Heaven with his sister, Gwendolyn Dowless.
James loved God and his family. He always kept his hands busy, either working or strumming his beloved guitars.
Left to cherish James’ memory are his wife, Martha Huffman, his children, Daniel, Alisa, and Samuel Huffman, grandchildren Crysten, Robyn, and Sara Huffman and Damon Jones, and great-grandchildren Kalysta and Kendrix Huffman, Anyah and Journey Cooper, Colter Rogers, and Gabriel Jones. He will be dearly missed.
A visitation will be held at 1 pm, Tuesday, August 12, 2025, in the Wells Funeral Home Chapel located at Forest Lawn Memorial Park of Candler, North Carolina; a funeral service will begin at 2 pm with officiating conducted by close family members. The graveside service to follow the funeral service.
The care of James B. Huffman has been entrusted to Wells Funeral Home of Candler, North Carolina.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
1 Chapel of Faith Drive, Candler, NC 28715
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