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Merlin Cecil Huff

Date of Death: December 31, 1969

Merlin C. Huff

Merlin Cecil Huff, 81, of Winchester, VA, died Saturday, November 6, 2010, at his home.

Mr. Huff was born in 1929 in New Columbia, PA, the son of the late Benjamin and Ethel Huff. He was Vice President of Engineering for Lear/Automotive Industries until his retirement in 1992. Also, he served in the U.S. Army.

He married Carol Roose Huff on November 28, 1964 in Michigan.

Surviving with his wife are five daughters, Donna Young and her husband, Rod, of North Liberty, Iowa, Jan Ricketts and her husband, Carlton, of Winchester, Virginia, Kim Powers and her husband, Mike, of Dover, Pennsylvania, Mary Nielsen and her husband, Brent, of Winchester, and Jen Scannell and her husband, Dan, of Burlington, Massachusetts; thirteen grandchildren, and four great grandchildren. He is also survived by his faithful companions, his dog, Chrissy and cat, E.T. He was preceded in death by his sister, Margaret Pauline Hastings, and two brothers, Harold Huff and William Huff.

A memorial service will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Tuesday at Omps Funeral Home, Amherst Chapel. Interment will be private.

The family will receive friends prior to the service from 12:00 – 2:00 PM at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Greenwood Volunteer Fire Company, P.O. Box 3023/809 Greenwood Rd., Winchester, VA 22602 or Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 W. Cork St., Suite 405, Winchester, VA 22601.

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Merlin C. Huff Merlin Cecil Huff, 81, of Winchester, VA, died Saturday, November 6, 2010, at his home. Mr. Huff was born in 1929 in New Columbia, PA, the son of the late Benjamin and Ethel Huff. He was Vice President of Engineering for Lear/Automotive Industries until his retirement in 1992. Also, he served inContinue Reading

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Randy left a message on January 30, 2013:
Dear Jan, Carlton, and family, we would like to express our deepest sympathy, please know that your dad is in our prayers, may he rest in peace. We are thinking of all of you at this sad time. May happy memories be of comfort to you.
Diane left a message on January 30, 2013:
Poem for Merlin: God looked around his garden And He found an empty place. And then He looked down upon the earth, And saw your tired face. He put His arms around you, And lifted you to rest. God's garden must be beautiful, He always takes the best. He knew that you were suffering, He knew you were in pain, He knew that you would never Get well on earth again. He saw the road was getting rough, And the hills were hard to climb, So He closed your weary eyelids, And whispered"Peace be thine." It broke our hearts to lose you But you didn't go alone, For part of us went with you, The day God called you home
Dawn left a message on January 30, 2013:
I only knew Merlin for a short time ,but it was filled with laughter. I was both his and his wife's caregiver and came to love them very much. I was treated as a family member never as caregiver. What the heart has know it shall never forget. I shall never forget the wonderful time I have spent with Merlin and his family.
Sissy left a message on January 30, 2013:
I have wonderful memories of Mr. Huff. We met when I got my job at Automotive Industeries. He always had a smile for me and was always willing to hear about my day. He was a very thoughtful man and I will miss him.
Randy and Patti Trombly left a message on November 8, 2010:
Dear Jan, Carlton, and family, we would like to express our deepest sympathy, please know that your dad is in our prayers, may he rest in peace. We are thinking of all of you at this sad time. May happy memories be of comfort to you.
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Diane Resh left a message on November 8, 2010:
Poem for Merlin: God looked around his garden And He found an empty place. And then He looked down upon the earth, And saw your tired face. He put His arms around you, And lifted you to rest. God's garden must be beautiful, He always takes the best. He knew that you were suffering, He knew you were in pain, He knew that you would never Get well on earth again. He saw the road was getting rough, And the hills were hard to climb, So He closed your weary eyelids, And whispered"Peace be thine." It broke our hearts to lose you But you didn't go alone, For part of us went with you, The day God called you home
Dawn G. Lazarte left a message on November 9, 2010:
I only knew Merlin for a short time ,but it was filled with laughter. I was both his and his wife's caregiver and came to love them very much. I was treated as a family member never as caregiver. What the heart has know it shall never forget. I shall never forget the wonderful time I have spent with Merlin and his family.
Lester and Donna Carroll left a message on November 12, 2010:
In honor of Merlin Cecil Huff, Lester and Donna Carroll lit a candle.
Sissy Kitts left a message on December 9, 2010:
I have wonderful memories of Mr. Huff. We met when I got my job at Automotive Industeries. He always had a smile for me and was always willing to hear about my day. He was a very thoughtful man and I will miss him.
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