STRAUGHN-  Verda I. Huddleston, 97, passed away peacefully early Wednesday morning May 13, 2020 at the Waters of New Castle.  A daughter of the late Jesse and Julia (Petty) Huddleston, Verda was born in Straughn, Indiana on October 25, 1922.  She was a graduate of Straughn High School in 1940.  Verda was a lifelong resident of Henry County and worked as a timekeeper for American Central in Connersville, Golay & Company - Lee Cylinder in Cambridge City.  She was a member of Salem United Methodist Church and The Adventure Club in Richmond.

Survivors include her sister, Lela Fries of New Castle; several nieces and nephews and several great nieces and nephews who all lovingly called her "Aunt Dodo".

Verda was preceded in death by her parents, 2 siblings-Ruth Sarver and Eugene Huddleston and a nephew David Huddleston

Funeral services will be held on Saturday May 16, 2020 at Marshall & Erlewein Funeral Home.  Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery in Cambridge City.

Memorial Donations may be made to Salem United Methodist Church- P.O. Box 122 / Lewisville, IN 47352.

Salem United Methodist Church
P.O. Box 122, Lewisville IN 47352