Mr. Edgar S. Hutchens, 97, of East Bend, passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2016 at Yadkin Nursing Center.

He was born on July 3, 1918 to the late Guy Hutchens and Viola Smith Hutchens.  Mr. Hutchens was a charter member of Forbush Fire Department.

He went to work for Chatham Manufacturing after being discharged from the Army-Air Force in 1946. Later, he was employed by Western Electric which eventually became Lucent Technologies and from where he retired after over 30 years. During this time, he also worked for Electolux Corporation part-time selling vacuum cleaners.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 76 years Kathleen Chadwick Hutchens; two brothers Junior Hutchens and Robert Hutchens; and a daughter in law Brenda P. Hutchens.

Those left to cherish his memory are two sons Bill (Karen) Hutchens and Guy E. “Buddy” Hutchens both of East Bend; one daughter Sylvia Reavis of East Bend; five grandchildren Wes (Renae) Hutchens, Annette Hutchens, Tonya Sturdivant, Nikki Love, and Julie Hutchens; seven great grandchildren; and several step grandchildren and step great grandchildren.

A funeral service for Mr. Hutchens will be held on Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at 11am at Enon Baptist Church with Pastor Mark Elmore officiating. Burial with full military honors will follow in Enon Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6pm-8pm on Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at Huff Funeral Home.  In Lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Enon Baptist Church Building Fund.

The family would like to give special thanks to Yadkin Nursing Care Center and staff Marcia, Michelle, Jo, Caitlyn, and Misty for all of the generosity shown toward our father.  We would like to also express special thanks to Hospice for all of their love and support through this trying time.

Huff Funeral Home of East Bend is respectfully serving the Hutchens family.  Online condolences may be made at www.hufffuneralhome.com.

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