MARION SCHOOLS' FURNITURE BUILDER RICHARD HUFFMAN PASSES AWAY

 

                           RICHARD HUFFMAN

              DOTTIE GUTHRIE HUFFMAN

Richard Huffman, who built furniture for Marion County schools, passes away

Richard Huffman of Monongah, who served in the Navy (1952-56), passed away Tuesday, September 26.

He had been married for 59 years to Dottie Guthrie Huffman, who passed away in 2017. His parents were Mable Elizabeth Huffman and Ted “Tig” Huffman of Monongah.

Richard is survived by children Richard Warren Huffman, Monongahfest vice president Roger Huffman, Thomas Huffman, Monongahfest secretary Diane Huffman Prunty and Rodney Huffman, who all live in Monongah. Son Christopher Huffman predeceased Richard.

Siblings and Fern Sandy, Gretchen Stangle, Fred Huffman, and Warren Huffman predeceased Richard.

Richard and Dottie have 11 grandchildren.

Other Huffmans at Monongah High include:

 

James R. Huffman, Class of 1944.

 

Jack Huffman, Class of 1947.

 

Irene Mick Huffman, Class of 1947.

 

Jean Fullen Huffman, Class of 1952.

 

Lindsey Huffman, son of Paul and Pauline Wells Huffman, who was on the 1963 Monongah High football team.

 

Joy Huffman Gower, Class of 1970.

 

Goldie Basagic Huffman, Class of 1974 and a former Monongah High cheerleader, married to retired coal miner John R. Huffman, Class of 1974.

 

Richard’s best friend was Linda Delligatti, who lives in Fairmont and works at the Marion County Board of Education and was a WVU student.

Richard retired after 28 years with the Marion County Board of Education where he built furniture for the schools in Marion County.

Huffmans at Monongah High included:

Janice Huffman, Class of 1957, lives in Virginia and attended the 2017 annual Monongah High Alumni banquet.

Goldie Huffman, who attended the 2014 MHS Banquet.

Richard’s obituary:

RICHARD W. HUFFMAN

December 2, 1934 - September 26, 2023

 

Richard W. Huffman, 88, of Monongah, passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2023. He was born December 2, 1934, the youngest son of the late Mable Elizabeth Huffman and Ted “Tig” Huffman of Monongah.

Richard is survived by his 5 children, Richard Warren Huffman, Roger Huffman and wife Kimberly, Thomas Huffman and wife Toni, Diane Huffman Prunty and husband Michael, and Rodney Huffman and wife Missi, all of Monongah; grandchildren, Rachel Hardesty, Rickie Rose Huffman, Roger Huffman II (Ashley), Lauren Huffman, Brooke Huffman and boyfriend Ryan, Kelsey Cottrell (Rusty), Chloe Burkel (Alec), Jennifer Smith (Michael), Christopher Wilson, Samuel Wilson, Zachary Prunty, Kelsey Prunty, Jessica (Huffman) Core (Cheyenne), Chaz Colanero, Chase Colanero, Isabella Huffman, Samantha Lemley. Richard and Dottie also have 11 great grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, Richard is preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Dottie Huffman; their youngest son, Christopher Huffman; daughter-in-law, Mable Holly (Pierce) Huffman; two sisters, Fern Sandy, and Gretchen Stangle; two brothers, Fred Huffman, and Warren Huffman; a great grandson, Christopher Watt Huffman.

Richard retired from the Marion County Board of Education after 28 years. He worked in the Carpentry Building making beautiful cabinetry for the local schools. He continued making furniture after his retirement.

Richard was an avid runner. He started running late in life at the age of 49. He ran many road races, but was most proud of his four Marine Corps Marathons. Richard served in the United States Navy from 1952-1956.

He was a devoted member of the Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Monongah. He would be seen parked in different locations in Monongah praying the Rosary and praying for our town and listening to sports talk radio. Richard is also survived by his best friend, Linda Delligatti.

The family will receive friends at Domico Funeral Home, 414 Gaston Avenue in Fairmont, on Thursday, September 28, 2023 from 1:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Vigil rites will be performed at 7:00 p.m. Catholic Funeral Liturgy will be at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Monongah on Friday, September 29, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. with Father Romeo Bacalso, SVD as celebrant. Interment will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Monongah. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.domicofh.com.