Lois Carol Murphy Huffman, 81, of Ft. Seybert passed away at her home on June 6, 2024, surrounded by her family, after a 17-year battle with cancer.
She was born Oct. 2, 1942, in Baltimore, Maryland, during World War II while her father was working in the shipyards. She was a daughter of the late Earl Newton and Dora Belle (Hartman) Murphy.
After the war, her family returned to Franklin and she graduated from Franklin High School in 1960.
After high school, she moved to Washington, DC, where she met Wayne A. Huffman of Riverton, who became her husband of 59 years on April 1, 1961. They made their home in Washington, DC, and then Maryland.
Mrs. Huffman graduated from Prince George’s Community College in 1981 with a degree in nursing. She was employed by Prince George Community Hospital as an orthopedic registered nurse for about a year. Upon her husband’s retirement from the District of Columbia Fire Department, the family moved back to Pendleton County and built their home in 1982 in Ft. Seybert. She then began work at the Pendleton Nursing Home for four years until she became employed by the Committee on Aging for 10 years before retiring in 2000.
She was instrumental in writing and obtaining grants for South Fork Fire Department, assisting them in getting much needed equipment and trucks. She served on the Pendleton County Historical Society Board for 15 years.
She loved genealogy and took pride in compiling histories and information for many generations of their families. In her earlier years, she loved to read and paint oil landscapes. She was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Her husband preceded her in death on July 27, 2020.
She leaves behind to cherish her memory a son, Barry Alan Huffman of Fort Seybert; a daughter, Jennifer Ann Huffman Dudley (Garrett) of Gordonsville, Virginia; five grandchildren Ashley Huffman of Harrisonburg, Virginia, Samantha Huffman (Josh) of Appomattox, Virginia, Christopher Huffman (Hannah) of Franklin, Sidney Gillis (David) of Charlottesville, Virginia, and Thomas Carr (Beck) of Richmond, Virginia; two great-grandchildren, Myles Huffman and June Gillis; and a sister-in-law, Ethel (Gerald) Murphy.
She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Grayson Earl Murphy and Gerald Hartman Murphy.
Funeral services were held Monday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with Bishop Kyle Apple, David Hartman, and Betty Kimble officiating. Interment was at North Fork Memorial Cemetery in Riverton.
Memorials may be made to Pendleton County Historical Society, c/o Richard Ruddle, 5653 Buffalo Hills Road, Franklin, WV 26807.
Memories and words of comfort may be left at www.basagic.com.
