Mr. John Russell Huie

Mr. John Russell Huie, 84, of Olin, died Sunday, April 25, 2021 at Autumn Care of Statesville. Born in Iredell County on January 22, 1937, he was a son of the late Cowan Huie and Edna Campbell Huie. He was a retired educator in public education. He held a Masters Degree from Appalachian State University. He loved his family, community service, gardening and was a happy friendly neighbor and a loving father and grandfather. He served as secretary and two terms as president of the Ruritan Club. He served as treasurer of the Union Grove Volunteer Fire Department and the Union Grove School P.T.O. He was a Boy Scout master for 5 years helping 5 scouts attain the rank of Eagle Scout. He taught public school for 37 years. He taught at Mitchell Community College for 2 years teaching Developmental math and reading.
Survivors include his wife, the former Mary Carpenter, sons David and Michael (Laura) Huie and a daughter, Angela Allred (Timothy). Also surviving is a brother, Elmer Huie (Lavonne), a sister, Eloise Riddle (David), 5 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.
Graveside services are scheduled for 11:00 A.M. Saturday, May 1, 2021 at Winthrop Friends Meeting Cemetery with Pastor Harold Salmons officiating. The body will lie in state in the church sanctuary from 10:00 to 11:00 prior to the service for viewing.
Condolences may be sent online to the family to www.nicholsonfunerals.com . Memorials may be given to Winthrop Friends Meeting, C/O Judy Ritter, 262 Winthrop Rd., Harmony, N.C. 28634 or to Union Grove Volunteer Fire Department, 1994 W. Memorial Hwy., Union Grove, N.C. 28689. Nicholson Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements.