Chris W. Huggins

September 2, 1957 - February 6, 2016

PITTSBURG– Chris W. Huggins, 58, of Pittsburg, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016. He was born on Sept. 2, 1957, in West Stewartstown, a son to the late Eva Huggins Lemay. Chris was a graduate of Pittsburg High School in 1976. In his younger years, Chris worked at the Beecher Falls Division of Ethan Allen, and then for Landon Leach installing vinyl siding, and he later did logging work in New York. For a time, he moved to Florida and worked for a telephone company, and he later relocated to Virginia where he was a self-employed carpenter and sub-contractor. He particularly enjoyed spending time reading the Bible, and he loved to ride the back roads of Pittsburg, and exercising by weight-lifting. He is survived by his two children, Kristy Jo Knee and her companion Chris McElroy of St. Johnsbury, Vt., and Gabriel Huggins and his wife Ashley of Virginia Beach, Va.; his aunt and caregiver, Marjorie Straw of Pittsburg, who was his guardian angel; his aunt, Hallie Perron of Pittsburg; two brothers, David Hann of Pittsburg and Kelly Hann of Franklin, NH; two sisters, Jamie Hann of Manchester, NH, and Debra Hann of Colebrook; one grandson, Jason Caldwell; as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins. Chris was preceded in death by his mother, Eva Lemay, in 2010. There are no public calling hours. A graveside committal service will be held later in the spring in the Pittsburg Hollow Cemetery of which notice will be given. A celebration of Chris’ life will also be held at a later date. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Farnham Memorial United Methodist Church Men’s & Women’s Club, c/o P.O. Box 306, Pittsburg, NH 03592. Condolences may be offered to the family on-line by going to www.jenkinsnewman.com. Funeral arrangements in NH are under the direction of Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home in Colebrook.