Evelyn M. Huggins

The daughter of Emily Dube and Daniel Gilmore, Evelyn was born in Salem, New Hampshire on April 28, 1927. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 43 years, John Leon Huggins; and her sisters: Lillian Johnston and Geraldine Griffin.She is survived by her loving children: Danielle Price (William) and John L. Huggins II (Marilou); a loving grandmother (Memere) to Cassandra A. Price McDonald (Michael) and John L. Huggins III; two sisters, Dorothy Beal and Gloria Adams; and a caring aunt to several nieces and nephews.

In 1952, Evelyn held the title of Miss Salem. She started her career in banking at the Salem Co-Op Bank in Salem, New Hampshire. She retired with 20 years of service with the Bank of America, formerly Barnett Bank, which was formerly First State Bank in Hialeah.

She has spent her 30 plus years of retirement in Lake Placid, Florida. Evelyn belonged to the Sebring Red Hat Society-Foxy Ladies of Sebring, the Placid Lakes Home Owners Association, and was an active member of St. James Catholic Church in Lake Placid. Evelyn enjoyed many hobbies, especially arts and crafts; she taught a variety of arts and craft classes in her younger years. Family and friends have cherished the handmade Santa’s she lovingly made for them. She is an avid traveler, visiting most of the U.S. and abroad to many destinations. She loved to be with her family and friends, especially her grandchildren.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 pm Wednesday, December 28, 2016, at Liberty Free Will Baptist Cemetery in Chuckey.