She was born on March 29, 1960 in Catawba County to the late Harmon Leo McRary and Polly Sue Sears McRary. Rene’ was a member of Ebenezer United Methodist Church.
Rene’ was bold, sassy, and beautiful inside and out. She was loved by so many for her drive, compassion, and love. She loved leopard print, her friends and family, laying in the sun, the wind in her hair but most of all, she loved her daughter. The impact she made on those she loved is beyond measure. Her memory will forever live on through each soul she touched.
Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Larry Huffman.
Survivors include her daughter, Theia Wheeler and husband Daniel of Newton; and brother, Randy McRary and wife Marsha of Granite Falls; step- granddaughter, Presley Wheeler; niece, Carla Yoder; nephew, Tracy McRary and wife Sandy; great nephew, Cole McCrary.
Rene’ will lie in state on Monday, May 11, 2020 from 4:00p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Hickory Funeral Home.
A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Ebenezer United Methodist Church. Rev. Tom Hunter and Rev. Eric Lane will be officiating the service.
Honorary Pallbearers include Rhonda Lamm, Anita Fowler, Anita Miles, Robin Roseman, Donna McKinley, and Amy Crouse.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Ebenezer United Methodist Church, 4948 Burns Road, Granite Falls, NC, 28630, or American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK, 73123.
