Helen Sigmon Huffman

Helen was born August 15, 1924 in Catawba County to the late Mr. Edward C. Sigmon and Mrs. Annie Lee Huffman Sigmon. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Jacob Pinkney “JP” Huffman, brothers: Shuford Sigmon, Ralph Sigmon, Glenn Sigmon, Claude Sigmon and Paul Sigmon.

She was a active member of New Jerusalem Lutheran, where she had served as President of Senior Friends and had been employed by CommScope, and Rack Room Shoes.

She is survived by her daughter, Teresa Vanderlinden of the home; granddaughter, Lisa Cook and husband, Allen, of Conover; grandson, Lee Vanderlinden of Hickory; granddaughter, Misty Dover and husband Paul of Winston Salem, great grandchildren, Katherine Cook, Madison Cook, Kyndall Dover and Jacob Dover, and a brother Earl Sigmon and wife Jean of Halifax.

The family will receive friends Wednesday from 6:30 until 8:00 P. M. at New Jerusalem Lutheran Church.

Services will be Thursday, at 2:00 P. M. at New Jerusalem Lutheran Church, with Rev. Randall Cauble and Reverend Jason Sigmon officiating. Pallbearers will be Steve Flowers, Brian Mackie, George Lutz, Larry Sigmon, Paul Dover and Allen Cook. Honorary pallbearers will be the Adult Women’s Class and Senior Friends.

The family extends their greatest appreciation to Catawba Regional Hospice, especially Noelle Stevens and Janie Mast, for their loving care and support!

Memorials may be made to New Jerusalem Lutheran Church, Youth, 2120 Startown Rd, Hickory, NC 28602 or to Catawba Regional Hospice, 3975 Robinson Rd, Newton, NC 28658.

Condolences may be made online at www.hickoryfh.com.

Hickory Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.