John Caldwell Huffman

John Caldwell Huffman, 88, of Winston-Salem died Sunday, July 26, 2015, at Danby House, after a long illness. He was born August 6, 1926 in Lenoir, North Carolina, to Grover and Estelle Huffman and grew up in Statesville. He served with the Army Signal Corp in Korea and was an alumnus of North Carolina State College. He was an electrical engineer at Western Electric Company, later AT&T, where he was responsible for several patents. An enthusiastic ham radio operator from the age of sixteen (call sign W4IRE), he was active in the Forsyth Amateur Radio Club and the American Radio Relay League. He also maintained a life-long interest in astronomy, physics, and photography, and loved classical music, especially the pipe organ. After retirement, he volunteered at Crisis Control Ministry. He was a very active member of St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, where he sang in the choir and was responsible for the audio systems and electronic organ maintenance for many years.

He is survived by his wife, Frances, three children and their spouses ( Eleanor Huffman and Manolis Zervakis, John Huffman and Celeste Chambers, and Morgan and Kimber Huffman), four grandchildren (Michael, Giorgos, Zara, and Sage), a sister and brother-in-law (Ann and Irving Stubbs), and many nieces and nephews. John was preceded in death by his sister, Ruth Fort Merrill.

The family thanks the thoughtful and caring staff of Danby House, especially Debra Craft, for their kindness and professional care.

The funeral will be held in the chapel at St. Timothy's Episcopal Church in Winston-Salem, on July 30th, at 3:00 pm. Interment will follow at a later date at Oakwood Cemetery in Hickory, North Carolina. The family will receive friends at a reception after the service, in the church hall.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care Center, 101 Hospice Lane, Winston-Salem, NC 27103; the Forsyth Amateur Radio Club, P.O. Box 11361, Winston-Salem, NC 27116; The American Radio Relay League, 225 Main Street, Newington, CT 06111; or a charity of the donor's choice. Online condolences may be made at www.hayworth-miller.com.

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