Lela Mae “Dink” Huffman Seitz, 86, of Morganton went to her Heavenly home on Saturday, June 29, 2019. Born in Burke County, NC on September 6, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Forest Elbert Denton and Annie Mae Thacker Denton. Dink was a life member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and retired from J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center. She enjoyed singing, reading, and helping others, but mainly she was very kind hearted and was a caregiver to anyone in need.
A devoted mother and grandmother, Dink is survived by her son, Johnny Huffman (Jessie) of Morganton; daughters, Patsy Huffman Earl (Donald) of Las Vegas, NV and Brenda Steward (Randy) of Bristol, FL; 3 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; 6 great-great-grandchildren; brothers, Jerry Denton (Loretta) and Donald Denton (Fredia), all of Morganton; sisters, Lucy Chapman and Doris Smith, both of Morganton; sisters-in-law, Ann, Barbara, and Orce Denton; and a number of nieces, nephews, and other extended family.
In addition to her parents, Dink was preceded in death by her first husband, Glenn Leroy Huffman; second husband, George Sidney Seitz; son, Glenn “Tom” E. Huffman; brothers, John E. Denton, Hebert Ray Denton, and Forest E. Denton, Jr.; and sisters, Verlie Louise Deaton and Edna Faye Phillips.
The family will receive friends from 12 to 1 p.m., Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. The funeral will follow at 1 p.m. in the church with Dr. Jack Hodges officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Pleasant Hill Baptist Church
Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.
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