Milburn Edward "Giggs" "Ed" Hudnall1,2,3

M, b. June 30, 1932, d. October 25, 2011
FatherMilburn French Hudnall1,4,2,5,6,3,7 b. June 5, 1893, d. March 20, 1971
MotherJosephine Elizabeth Reed1,4,2,5,6,3,7 b. August 11, 1897, d. January 1, 1970
     Milburn Edward "Giggs" "Ed" Hudnall was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.3 He was born on June 30, 1932 at Crown Hill, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.3 He married Freda J. Hodge circa 1956.3 Milburn Edward "Giggs" "Ed" Hudnall died on October 25, 2011 at West Virginia at age 79.3

Census Records

1940Dwelling 280, District 20-15, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia5

Occupation

2011Milburn Edward “Ed” Hudnall, 79, of Princeton, died Tuesday, October 25, 2011. Born June 30, 1932 in Crown Hill, W.Va., he was the son of the late Milburn Hudnall and Josephine Reid Hudnall. Mr. Hudnall was a member of Landmark Church of God in Princeton. He grew up playing baseball and singing gospel music and had a life-long love for both. He served in the United States Air Force and was recruited to play baseball and football during his time in the military. Mr. Hudnall played professional baseball with the Baltimore Orioles. He joined Walmart in 1987 and quickly rose through the management ranks to the position of Regional Vice President where he operated the top performing region in the company until his retirement. He was actively involved in fund raising on behalf of the Children's Miracle Network, Special Olympics and Landmark Church of God. His two grandsons were the light of his life. Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Freda Hodge Hudnall; one daughter, Cynthia Ann Hudnall Holby and husband Rob of King, N.C; two grandsons, Josh Holby and girlfriend Melissa Jones and Drew Holby and wife Laura; one brother, Ira Hudnall and wife Wanda of Crestline, Ohio; and two sisters, Betty Massey of Crown Hill, W.Va. and Mary Graley of Wooster, Ohio. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 28, 2011 at Princeton Church of God, 250 Oakvale Road, Princeton with Pastor Scott Hodge, Pastor Gary Swogger and Dr. Bill Ellis officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton. Serving as pallbearers will be his management team with Walmart with whom he worked for many years and were his most trusted friends.3

Family

Freda J. Hodge
Marriage*Milburn Edward "Giggs" "Ed" Hudnall married Freda J. Hodge circa 1956.3 
Child
  • Cynthia Ann Hudnall3

Citations

  1. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Thomas Frank Hudnall obituary in the Jan 6, 2009 edition.
  2. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Josephine Elizabeth Hudnall obituary in the Jan 2, 1970 edition.
  3. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Milburn Edward Hudnall obituary in the Oct 26, 2011 edition.
  4. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Vercia Mae Moss Nichols obituary in the Dec 13, 2007 edition.
  5. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Loraine Atkinson obituary in the Feb 22, 2010 edition.
  7. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Opal Virginia Garrison obituary in the Sep 30, 1968 edition.

Joanne Marie "Joanna" Hudnall1,2

F, b. September 28, 1985, d. June 24, 2008
FatherJohnny Paul Hudnall1,2 b. September 4, 1946, d. September 16, 2008
MotherArbutus Hooton1,2
     Joanne Marie "Joanna" Hudnall was buried at Braxton County Cemetery, Sutton, Braxton Co., West Virginia.2 Her married name was Rittmer.2 Her married name was Rittmann.1 She married Jimmy Rittmann.1 Joanne Marie "Joanna" Hudnall married Unknown Rittmer.2 Joanne Marie "Joanna" Hudnall was born on September 28, 1985.2 She died on June 24, 2008 at age 22.2

Family 1

Unknown Rittmer
Marriage*She married Unknown Rittmer.2 

Family 2

Jimmy Rittmann
Marriage*Joanne Marie "Joanna" Hudnall married Jimmy Rittmann.1 

Citations

  1. [S1354] Braxton Citizen's News, From the Johnny Paul Hudnall, obituary in the Sep 24, 2008 edition.
  2. [S5115] Braxton Memorial Gardens, Braxton Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/

Nola D. Brown1,2

F, b. February 15, 1926, d. July 17, 2014
     Nola D. Brown was buried at Elk Hills Memorial Park, Big Chimney, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.2 She was born on February 15, 1926 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.1,3 As of January 25, 1942,her married name was Huffman.1 She married Gradie Delton Huffman, son of Alexander Jacob "Alex" Huffman and Flora V. Lowe, on January 25, 1942 at Elkview, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.1,2 Nola D. Brown died on July 17, 2014 at Virginia at age 88.2 She Nola Brown Huffman, 88, of Roanoke, formerly of Charleston W.Va., passed away on Thursday, July 17, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Grady D. Huffman; grandson, Randall G. Huffman; parents, Frank and Eva Burdette Brown; four sisters, Evelyn Brown Pauley, Elizabeth Brown Phillips, Louise Brown Bonham, and Edna Carol Brown Rollins. Mrs. Huffman attended Morris Harvey College (now University of Charleston), and went on to become a school teacher. She taught at both Tabernacle Baptist School in Vero Beach Fla., and Berean Academy in Salem. She was a long time member of Preston Oaks Baptist Church of Roanoke. She is survived by her daughters, Phyllis Huffman, of Vero Beach Fla., and Roanoke, and Barbara Pierce of Roanoke; grandson, Richard Pierce and wife, Carol, of Clear Lake Iowa, 2 great-grandchildren, Garrett Pierce and Ryan Pierce of Clear Lake Iowa, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be held at the graveside, 2 P.M. Wednesday, July 23, 2014, at Elk Hill Memorial Gardens in Big Chimney West Virginia. The Rev. Bobby Sizemore will officiate. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association. on July 20, 2014.2

Family

Gradie Delton Huffman b. December 19, 1916, d. February 8, 1992
Marriage*She married Gradie Delton Huffman, son of Alexander Jacob "Alex" Huffman and Flora V. Lowe, on January 25, 1942 at Elkview, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.1,2 
Children
  • Barbara Huffman4,2
  • Phyllis C. Huffman4,2

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Huffman-Brown marriage record.
  2. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Nola Brown Huffman obituary in the Jul 20, 2014 edition.
  3. [S1235] Ancestry.com, U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1.
  4. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Gradie Delton Huffman obituary in the Feb 10, 1992 edition.