Ellen Padgett Huskey Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Ellen Padgett Huskey of Forest City, North Carolina, who passed away on January 17, 2026, at the age of 95, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Ellen Padgett Huskey to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Frank Padgett and Virginia Lowery Padgett; her husband Maurice "Chocolate" Huskey; and her brothers, Charles and Jerry Padgett.
She is survived by: her children, Maurice "Mark" Huskey (Donna), Janice H. Hodges of Hickory and Donice H. Ruppe; her sister Trudy Moore (Bill); her grandchildren, Heath Huskey, Heather Huskey, Meredith Bumgarner (Brock), Rose Marie Propst (Cody), Keilah Ruppe, Adria McManus (Derrick), Freddie Medlin (Karen) and Laurie Overman (Rodney); her great grandchildren, Lauren Routh, Lexi Cochran, Chase Huskey, Kayden Huskey, Maddie Bumgarner, Jackson Bumgarner, Lilly Bumgarner, Brody Propst, Pierce Propst, Declan McManus, Zachery Medlin, Tyler Medlin, Lee Overman and Rebecca Overman; and her great great grandchildren, Connor Routh, Canslee Curtis, Leyia Bernagozzi, Cove Coburn and Paxton Neilson.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are requested to Kairo's Prison Ministry, c/o Shiloh Baptist Church, 1850 Poors Ford Road, Rutherfordton, NC 28139 or to Haynes Memorial Baptist Church, PO Box 617, Henrietta, NC 28076.
