Ralph Donald Huskins, 83 of Huntersville died March 21, 2015. He was born on November 16, 1931 in McDowell County to the late Charlie and Florence Huskins. He served in the US Navy.

Survivors include his wife Patricia Ann Huskins; sons, Ralph Dana Huskins and girlfriend Cathy Davis of Asheville, Patrick Huskins and wife Lucy of Black Mountain and Vance Huskins and wife Nadia of Bordeaux, France; daughter, Connie Huskins Colvard and husband Philip of Newton; 11 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren and sister, Mildred Price of Dysartsville, NC.

Memorials may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758517 Topeka, KS 66675.

The funeral service will be held at 2:00 Tuesday, March 24 in the chapel of James Funeral Home, 10520 Arahova Dr. Huntersville with Rev. Paul Turbedsky officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.

Burial will take place at 1:00 Wednesday at the Huskins Family Home, Boone, NC.

James Funeral Home is serving the family.www.jamesfuneralhomeLKN.com