Richard Bernice Huff

Richard B. Huff Fletcher – Richard Bernice Huff, 82, of Fletcher, died Wednesday October 5, 2016 at John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native of Buncombe County, he was a son of the late Harland and Rosalie Wherry Huff. Richard was also preceded in death by his wife, Mary Sue Huff who died in 2012 as well as a brother, Paul L. Huff, Sr. Richard was a proud Navy veteran serving during the Korean Conflict and had retired from the US Postal Service with over 35 years of service. He is survived by his daughter, Kathy Thielke and her husband, Keith, of Etowah; two sons, Keith Huff and his wife, Marie, of Perrysburg, OH and Paul R. Huff and his wife, Cindy, of Burlington, NC; one sister, Betty Huff of Fletcher and a sister-in-law, Kay Huff of Asheville; one brother, Walter Huff and his wife, Jann, of Asheville; three grandchildren, Katie Fisher, Matthew Thielke and Samantha Thielke; one great-granddaughter, Adelyn Fisher as well as several nieces and nephews. A service celebrating Richard's life will be held will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, October 7, 2016 in the chapel of Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian with Pastor Keith Thielke officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 1:00-2:00 PM Friday prior to the service. The family graciously asks that in lieu of flowers, please consider making a contribution in Richard's memory to Connect Church, 4144 Haywood Road, Suite B, Mills River, NC 28759 or to a charity of one's choice.