Ernest L. "Doc" Huffman

January 4, 1927 - September 23, 2017

Ernest L. "Doc" Huffman, 90, of Damascus, VA passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2017 at his residence in Falls Church, VA. He was born in Konnarock, VA and was a son of the late Will and Dulcie Huffman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Violet Huffman. He had lived in Damascus, VA from 1988 until 2011 when he moved to Falls Church, VA. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and was a retired Railroad Boxcar Specialist from Fruit Growers Express. He loved to fish. He was a member of Konnarock Seventh-Day Adventist Church. He is survived by one daughter, Sandy Murphy of Woodbridge, VA; two sons, Larry D. Huffman and his wife, Judi, of Falls Church, VA and Randell S. Huffman and his wife, Aura, of Springfield, VA; two sisters, Bernice Preast, his twin sister, of WV and Naomi Boone of Konnarock, VA; 9 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at Konnarock Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Konnarock, VA. The funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 AM Thursday, September 28, 2017 at Konnarock Seventh-Day Adventist Church with Pastor Don Elswick officiating. The committal service and interment will follow at Azen Cemetery with military graveside rites conducted by the Army National Guard and Highlands Veterans Honor Guard. Pallbearers will be selected from family and friends. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 2020 Meadowview Pkwy. #100, Kingsport, TN 37660. The family would like to extend a special thanks to his caregivers, Isaac and the Visiting Angels, for all their loving care during his last years. Condolences for the family may be sent and viewed by visiting www.garrettfuneralhome.com. Mr. Huffman and his family are in the care of Garrett Funeral Home, 203 N. Shady Ave., Damascus, VA 24236; ph.#: (276) 475-3631.