Erastus Z. Huggins, Jr. of Raeford died Thursday, November 28, 2013 in Autmn Care of Raeford at the age of 84.
He was born in Robeson County on October 27, 1929 to the late Erastus Z. Huggins, Sr. and Lilly Daisy Evans Huggins. He was preceded in death by his previous wife, Juanita Barnes Huggins, and his sons, Willie Ray Huggins and Henry W. Barnes. He was retired from the textile industry.
He is survived by his wife, Sandra J. Huggins of Kinston; his sons, Erastus "Pee Wee" Huggins, III (Peggy) of Raeford, Jammie Huggins of Shannon, David R. Huggins (Shelia) of Burgaw, Wilton Barnes (Shirley) of Red Springs, and Tommie Barnes of Red Springs; his daughters, Ethel Rose Barnes of Red Springs, Lois Jacobs of Shannon, Carolyn Sessoms (Eugene) of Laurinburg, and Doris Dick (Kevin) of Fort Mills, South Carolina; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, December 3, 2013 from 7-9 p.m. at Crumpler Funeral Home in Raeford
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday December 4, 2013 at Sandy Grove United Methodist Church with the Rev. Judson Dunlap officiating.
Memorials may be made to the Hospice Foundation of Hoke County, P.O. Box 1584 , Raeford, NC 28376.
Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com.