Carl M. Huffman Jr.

Carl M. Huffman, Jr.

SPARTANBURG, SC-- Carl Maxwell Huffman, Jr., 87, beloved husband and father, passed away Tuesday, October 5, 2010 at the Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home, after a three-year courageous battle with cancer.
Carl was born September 8, 1923 in Burlington, NC, the son of the late Carl Maxwell Huffman, Sr. and Elma McVey Huffman.
He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Mildred Bishop Huffman; two daughters, Rosalind Huffman of Spartanburg, SC and Mary Cynthia Huffman (Greg) Woods of Woodruff, SC; two sons, Larry Carl (Debbie) Huffman of Chesnee, SC and Richard Paul Huffman of Spartanburg, SC; two grandchildren, Stephanie Huffman of Woodruff, SC and Jacob Huffman of Scottsdale, AZ; a step-granddaughter, Heidi (Stephan) Smith and their three children of Greenville, SC; a step-grandson, Jake Shehan of Spartanburg, SC and his daughter, Riley Grace of Gastonia, NC; a brother, Donald Tysor (Merle) Huffman of Elon, NC; brothers-in-law, Dr. Charles Edwin Bishop of Durham, NC and Elbert Earl Bishop of Concord, NC; nephews, Rev. David (Elaine) Huffman of Raleigh, NC, Steve (Nadia) Bishop of Charlotte, NC, Lynn (Sharon) Bishop of Concord, NC, Charles E. (Carol) Bishop, Jr. of Armonk, NY; nieces, Cathy (Mike) Bullard of Elon, NC, Susan (Dr. Steve) Bolick of Raleigh, NC, Patricia (Tracy) Law of Apex, NC, Sue (Dr. Tilt) Thompkins of Weaverville, NC, Dr. Catherine (Rev. Al) Thorne of Colonial Heights, VA, and Alice (Jeff) Moody of Kannapolis, NC.
Carl was a gentle spirit and a man of strong character. He valued his faith, his service, and his family. He loved and appreciated great literature and the performing arts. Although a private person, many were touched by his quiet strength.