James David Huff, Sr., 71, of Holmes Mill departed this life on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at his home. Born July 1, 1952 in Harlan County, he had lived here all of his life. For more than 30 years David worked as a coal miner for West-Moreland Coal Company in Big Stone Gap. He believed in the Baptist faith and served as a deacon at Cloverfork Missionary Baptist Church, Closplint Missionary Baptist Church, Rawhide Baptist Church and Lakeside Baptist Church. He was also a member of the U.M.W.A. and loved fishing, hunting, and planting his garden, but above all his children and grandchildren were his heart.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Charlie Huff and Rosie Ledford Huff Kelly; a brother, Roger Kelly; two sisters, Mary Saylor and  Donna Caudill; and an infant sister, Connie Kelly.

Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Brenda Bush Huff, Holmes Mill; two children, Teresa Witt and husband, Steven, Closplint; and James Huff, Jr., and wife, Angela, Holmes Mill; three brothers, Albert Huff and wife, Frances, Holmes Mill; Gary Kelly, Closplint; and Johnny Kelly and wife, Kim, Florida; six sisters, Marge Caudill, Holmes Mill; Anna Mae Bush, Holmes Mill; Rita Wynn, Closplint; Geraldine King and husband, Bill, Verda; Judy Mink and husband, Bill, Closplint; and Sarah Standfield, Dry Creek, KY; a daughter-in-law, Patricia Johnson; and five grandchildren, Ryan Huff, Joshua (Caitlin) Huff, Emily Witt, Gunner Witt and Megan Witt; two great-grandchildren, Jackson David Asher Huff and Bailey Brewer; and a host of nieces, nephews, other family and friends.

Visitation will be held Friday from 5 until 9 pm at the Evarts Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at 1 pm in the Chapel of the Evarts Funeral Home with Pastor John Luttrell officiating.

Burial will follow in the Holmes Mill Community Cemetery at Hedges Creek with family and friends serving as pallbearers.

Evarts Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of James David Huff, Sr.