Claude Herbert Pittman

Claude married Eula B. Clark about 1927 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Eula was born on 3 Apr 1907 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 16 May 1986 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Slippery Hill Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Marietta "Bud" Pittman Hughes, age 91, of Linville, North Carolina passed away on Sunday, July 11, 2021 at her residence surrounded by three generations of her family.
Marietta was born on February 2, 1930 in Avery County, NC, a daughter of the late Claude Pittman and the late Eula Clark Pittman.

She, along with her husband, Jim, owned and operated the Pixie Motel in Linville for many years, she loved cooking and baking and above all being a homemaker, providing a loving and caring home for her family. She was a member of the Eastern Star and a life long Republican.

In addition to her parents, Bud was preceded in death by her husband of 72 years, James Frank Hughes, Sr.; brother, Charles Pittman, and a grandson, David Lee Hughes.

Bud leaves behind to cherish her memory, Daughters, Kaye (Fred) Hughes of Linville, NC, Sharon "Shad" Peters of Linville, NC, Son, James F. (Michelle) Hughes, Jr. of Linville, NC, Sisters, Jeanne Jennings of Banner Elk, NC, Patsy (John) Woodcock of Black Mountain, NC; Grandchildren, Sanford Hughes Greene, Hannah Greene, Lindsey (Robert) Kissell, Charlie (Summer) Peters, Lauren (Shane) Cox, James F. "Trey" Hughes, III; Great Grandchildren, Ayla Greene, Gavin Peters, Finch Coffman, Michael Peters, Levi Kissell and Bella Blake Kissell ;Sister-in-law Linda Pittman and a host of nieces and nephews.

Services for Marietta Hughes will be held on Sunday, July 18, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. in the Grandfather Chapel of the Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home with the Rev. David Hopson officiating. Interment will follow in the Tanglewood Cemetery.

Marietta married James Frank Hughes about 1946 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . James (son of Columbus Howard Hughes and Bertha Boone) was born on 20 Jun 1925 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 18 Jul 2019 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Tanglewood Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Charles Evans Pittman, 76, of Pineola, North Carolina passed away on Friday, October 13, 2017 at his residence.

He was born on March 12, 1941 in Avery County, North Carolina, a son of the late Claude Pittman and the late Eula Clark Pittman.

Charles graduated from Cranberry High School, where he played on the football team. In 1971 He and his wife, Linda, started Pittman Nursery in Pineola. He was a member of the Linville Masonic Lodge and the Frank Presbyterian Church. He was a former Elder of the Pineola Presbyterian Church and was a Charter Member of the Fellowship Presbyterian Church in Crossnore. Charles enjoyed fishing, watching the Atlanta Braves Baseball, and was a proud former member of the Lick Log Hogs Softball Team.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a Son-In-Law, Tim Nelson.

Charles was a good neighbor and friend. The love of his family was very dear to him and he leaves behind to cherish his memory his: Wife of 55 years, Linda Cooke Pittman of Pineola, NC; Daughters, Karen (John) Robinson of Hickory, NC, Jeanne (Mike) Shirley of Newland, NC, Janet Nelson of Pineola, NC; Son, Charles Pittman, II of Pineola, NC; Very Special Family Members, David (Joy) Pittman of Minneapolis, NC, Jeff (Misty) Johnson of Pineola, NC; Sisters, Marietta "Bud" (Jim) Hughes of Linville, NC, Jeanne (Frederick) Jennings of Banner Elk, NC, Patsy (John) Woodcock of Black Mountain, NC; Grandson, Cabe Robinson of Rocky Mount, NC; Granddaughters, Caroline Shirley of Newland, NC, Charli Nelson (E.J. Byrd) of Pineola, NC, Sara Nelson of Pineola, NC, Mindi (John) Kosmos of Columbia, SC; Great -Granddaughter: C.J. Kosmos and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.

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Patsy ("Pat") Pittman Woodcock, age 78, of Black Mountain, entered her Heavenly Home peacefully at her residence on Thursday, July 29th, 2021.

Pat was raised in Minneapolis, NC, where she graduated a year early from Cranberry High School. She went on to earn a Bachelor's degree in Health and Physical Education at Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, NC. Her first teaching opportunity was at Charles D. Owen High School in Swannanoa, NC, where she taught Health and Physical Education and coached the JV Girls Basketball team and was the Assistant Coach of the Girls Varsity Basketball team. Teaching and coaching were her passions, and she was recently inducted into the Western North Carolina Hall of Fame for her part in leading the Warlassies to an over one hundred game winning streak.

It was while she was teaching in Swannanoa that she met the love of her life and best friend, John Max Woodcock, Jr. She married him in a small ceremony at Frank Presbyterian Church in Minneapolis in August of 1965. Later she worked with John in the office of the Woodcock Ford dealership for many years, before they sold the business and retired in 1997. For nearly 55 years, the couple was virtually inseparable, and they divided their time between Black Mountain and a second home in Hilton Head Island, SC. Pat loved travelling, and she was proud of the fact that she and John had visited every continent in the world except for Antarctica. She was an avid reader, and spent many happy hours with her nose in a book. Pat loved to cook for her family and friends and insisted on making every meal special and elegant. As a young woman, she taught her daughters basketball and tennis, and made sure they had a good foundation in exercise and sports. Pat endured a number of physical challenges but accepted the challenges cheerfully and with good humor and overcame each of them with grace, strength and dignity. Pat will be remembered fondly due to her unbreakable spirit, her ready smile, and the kindness and love she showed to everyone who entered her circle.

Pat was preceded in death by her parents, Claude Herbert Pittman and Eula Clarke Pittman; her sister, Marietta ("Bud") Hughes; and her brother, Charles Pittman.

She will be remembered lovingly and fondly by her husband, John Max Woodcock, Jr.; daughter Julia Woodcock Dennis (Sean); daughter Mary Jane Woodcock Bernard; sister Jeanne Pittman Jennings; grandson Max Reid Bernard; and Zoie, her beautiful and beloved Cockapoo.

The family will have a private ceremony.

Patsy married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]