Stanley Crane Huddleston, 89, of Tryon passed away Monday afternoon, July 18, 2011 in White Oak of Tryon.
Born in Bauxite, Ark., he was the son of the late Howard and Anne Crane Huddleston. Mr. Huddleston grew up in Maryville, Tenn., earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Tennessee and a master’s degree from Carnegie-Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Penn.He came to Tryon from Pittsburgh after his retirement. He was a longtime member of Tryon Presbyterian Church.
Surviving is his wife, Betty Lane Huddleston; his daughter, Amy McGhee of Landrum; his son, David Huddleston (Marian) of Greenville, S.C.; three grandchildren, Lane and Briggs Huddleston and Heather Altman; two sisters, Jane Huddleston and Alice Lester, both of Maryville, Tenn.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, July 22 in the Tryon Presbyterian Church, Tryon, with Dr. James McPherson, Rev. Mary Potter and Rev. Hayden Britton officiating.
A reception will be held in the fellowship hall of the church immediately following the service.
Memorials may be made to the Tryon Presbyterian Church, 430 Harmon Field Road, Tryon, N.C. 28782.
An online guest register is available at www.mcfarlandfuneralchapel.com.
McFarland Funeral Chapel, Tryon.