Joann McDaniel Huff, Class of 1949, passed away Monday, April 29.

She was a widow of Robert Huff.

Her parents were Adrian Curry McDaniel and  Ted McDaniel, once the Monongah Streetcar Stationmaster.

Joann’s brother, Jim McDaniel, Class of 1960, lives in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. Another brother, Donald McDaniel, Class of 1946, passed away in 1963.

Their grandmother was Martha Maude Fleming Currey.

Joann lived for years in Worthington in the house that George Davis built on Kings Alley before moving to Belington, West Virginia.

Joann's son, Robb Huff, Class of 1970, lives in Grand Jury, Colorado. JoAnn also has two daughters, Valerie Huff Williams of Belington and Melissa Huff Salvatore of North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Both graduated from Elkins High School.

 

Jane Pritchard Moore, Class of 1975, is Joann’s niece.

Jim McDaniel, who was in the legendary Monongah High band, was married to Shirley Eakle from 1962-74. They had two sons, James and Donald, who live in the Clarksburg area. Shirley passed away in 2017.

Jim and his second wife, Mary Bolin McDaniel,  have a combined 12 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.  They have been married since 1979. 

 Jim was in Air Force for more than 23 years. His son, Jimmy served more than 21 years in the Air Force. 

Joann’s obituary:

 
JoAnn McDaniel Huff, age 88 years, a resident of Worthington, WV and most recently of Belington, left this earth to receive her reward on Monday April 29, 2019. She had been in declining health but death was unexpected.
She was born March 8, 1931 at home in Worthington WV, a daughter of the late James B. and Adrian Curry McDaniel, On March 27, 1951 she was united in marriage to the love of her life, Robert W. Huff, who preceded her in death on March 6, 1987.

Left behind to cherish her memory are three children; Rob Huff of Grand Jury, CO, Valerie Williams of Belington, WV, and Melissa Huff Salvatore of North Myrtle Beach, SC. She had five grandchildren; Tyler and Marisa Huff, Adrianne, Colleen, and Eleanor Salvatore. She also leaves behind one brother; Master Sergeant James McDaniel. She had three special nieces; Jane Pritchard Moore, Beth Pritchard Brooks and Jonna Pritchard Barnett, whom she became a second mother to, following the passing of their mother.

Preceded her in death along with her husband and parents are two siblings; Donald McDaniel and Mary Jane Pritchard, one infant daughter; Debra Ann Huff.

JoAnn was a graduate from Monongah High School with the class of 1949. She was previously employed as a tutor at Central Elementary School and enjoyed her time there. She loved her life as a homemaker and was a passionate mother to her children. She loved her church and was an active member of the choir both in Worthington Christian Church and Elkins United Methodist Church. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Friends will be received at the Talbott Funeral Home 56 N Brandenburg Street in Belington on Friday May 3, 2019 from 1 - 3 pm the funeral hour when final rites will be conducted from the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Lynn White officiating. A private interment will be in the Mountain State Memorial Gardens Cemetery at Gilman, WV. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to the Worthington Christian Church P.O. Box 153 Worthington, WV 26591. The Talbott Funeral Home of Belington is in charge of the arrangements for JoAnn McDaniel Huff. Condolences can be made to the family at www.talbottfuneralhome.com