Wade Huggins

Wade McIver Huggins, 88, of Asheboro, died Thursday, June 6, 2024, at The Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 15, 2024, at First Wesleyan Church, Asheboro, with Pastor Charles Moses and Rev. Mark Beane officiating. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery, with military honors provided by the Randolph County Honor Guard.

Born on April 14, 1936, in Mecklenburg County, NC, Wade was the son of the late Charles and Pearl Bray Huggins. He served honorably in the US Army. Wade worked for Union Carbide/Eveready for 30 years. After retirement, he worked part time as a funeral assistant at Ridge Funeral Home. Wade was a member of First Wesleyan Church, where he was a song leader, and attended Foster Street Wesleyan Church. He enjoyed going to gospel singings and spending time with his family and loving on his grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Surviving are his wife, Christine Richardson Huggins of the home; daughter, Pam Miller (Jeff) of Asheboro; son, Tony Huggins (Melody) of Asheboro; sister, Nancy Hammonds (Bobby) of Asheboro; brother-in-law, Daryl Richardson (Shirley); grandchildren, Jacob Miller (Bree) of Asheboro, Justin Miller (Jen) of Maine, Jenny House (Jon) of Seagrove, Cameron Huggins (Kennedy) of Coleridge, Katelyn Huggins; and great grandchildren, Tanner Miller, Harper Miller, Emmalyn Miller, and Declan Wade Miller.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Friday, June 14, 2024, at Ridge Funeral Home and other times at the home.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph, 416 Vision Drive, Asheboro, NC 27203.