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Evelyn AUSTIN was born on 6 October 1919 in Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina. She died on 24 December 2010 at the age of 91 in Kingston Residence, Hickory, NC. She was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina. Her obituary appeared as follows: HICKORY - Evelyn Austin Huffman, 91, of Hickory, passed away Friday, Dec. 24, 2010, at Kingston Residence of Hickory. Born Oct. 6, 1919, in Hickory, she was the daughter of the late Clyde D. and Errol Poovey Austin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Allen William Huffman Sr.; a brother, Herman Austin; and a sister, Edna Smith. Mrs. Huffman is survived by a son, Dr. Allen William Huffman Jr. and wife, Barry, of Hickory; a daughter, Janice Huffman Bradford and husband, Eddie, of Hickory; a sister, Joyce Steele of Cincinnati, Ohio; four grandchildren, Lisa Bradford Moore and husband, John, of Raleigh, Trey Bradford and wife, Caron, of Tuscaloosa, Ala., William Austin Huffman and wife, Vanessa, of Fredericksburg, Va., Mary Margaret Allen and husband, Aric, of Columbus, Ohio; six great-grandchildren, Austin Bradford Moore, Lauren Grace Moore, Emma Grace Allen, Lydia Hope Allen, Adelaine Rae Huffman, Enock William Huffman. The funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2010, at First Advent Christian Church, with the Rev. Dennis Spivey officiating. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service, from 2 to 3 p.m., at the church. Memorials may be made to First Advent Christian Church, 1940 N. Center St., Hickory, N.C. 28601; Catawba County Historical Association, P.O. Box 73, Newton, N.C. 28658; or Palliative CareCenter and Hospice of Catawba Valley, 3975 Robinson Road, Newton, N.C. 28658. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.bass-smithfuneralhome.com. Bass-Smith Funeral Home is serving the family of Evelyn Austin Huffman. [Published in Hickory Daily Record on December 26, 2010]