He was preceded in death by his brother George Richard Huffman, and step-brother Roger Cook.
Carl is survived by his daughter Candice Huffman Kane and husband, Tim, of Monroe; grandson, Elijah Kane; girlfriend, Loretta Randolph of Morganton; step-brother Michael Shook and wife, Denise of Conover; step-sister Donna Houston Shook of Conover; and first wife, Carolyn Moore.