Vinnie Lee ìNellieî Hyder Stepp Huggins, 93, of East Flat Rock, passed away Monday, November 15, 2010, at The Laurels of Hendersonville, following a long illness. A native and lifelong resident of Henderson County, she was a daughter of the late Luther and Minnie McCraw Hyder and the wife of the late Albert Uston Stepp who died in 1990. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was a member of East Flat Rock First Baptist Church, and was preceded in death by a son, W. A. Stepp; a daughter, Eva Louise Smith; and a brother, Daniel Hyder.
Survivors include six sons, A.J. Stepp of East Flat Rock, James Norman Stepp of East Flat Rock, Charlie Stepp of Taylorsville, Donald Stepp of Mill Springs, Cecil Stepp of East Flat Rock, Billy Stepp of Flat Rock; two daughters, Vivian Allen of Mill Springs, Victoria Suttles of Mayo, SC; two sisters, Ethel Rhodes of Flat Rock, Mary Ann Stepp of Barker Heights; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be at 1:00 p.m. Thursday in the Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Rev. Jeff Neelands will officiate. Mrs. Huggins will be in repose from 6 to 8 pm Wednesday and from 9:00 to 11:30 am Thursday at Forest Lawn Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Four Seasons Compassion for Life, 571 S. Allen Road, Flat Rock, NC 28731.
you are in my prayers . i have known your mother ever since I was a litle girl . i never forgot the times i visited her and she would tell cecil it was the ballard girl.
I once took care of Mrs Huggins a few years back with one of the home care companies and used to keep in touch with vivian…i was so sad to see that mrs huggins past away. my thoughts and prayers are with the family and know she will be greatly missed!
You lived a good long life and will be missed by all.
Love you, Grandma
Dear Family: You are in my thoughts and prayers. Our family is getting smaller every day. That’s one uncle and one aunt for me this year. I know all of you will miss her. After I saw A.J. and Norman at Uncle Daniel’s funeral I went to see Nellie. When I told her who I was she smiled the biggest smile and talked to me. She looked good that day and well taken care of. My love and prayers will be with each of my cousins their children and grandchildren during this time of sorrow. All my love to each of you, Theresa Hyder D’Amore (Bootsie)
Dear Family: You are in my thoughts and prayers. Our family is getting smaller every day. That one uncle and one aunt for me this year. I know all of you will miss her. After I saw A.J. and Norman at Uncle Daniel’s funeral I went to see Nellie. When I told her who I was she smiled the biggest smile and talked to me. She looked good that day and well taken care of. My love and prayers will be with each of my cousins their children and grandchildrren during this time of sorrow. All my love to each of you, Theresa Hyder D’Amore (Bootsie)
SO SORRY! WE LOVE Y’ALL.
I remember my grandma and i would be walking down the road she always had to stop and talk to nellie to see how she would be doing. I enjoyed seting and listen to what they had to say. if my granny couldnt get out she would call and talk to her. She was just like my granny. As I got older ididnt go around much . when I took my first child to visit her she was so happyfor me. then when had my second son she always loved for me to bring them by. I will miss her I enjoyed going to visit every chance I got to see her. I was going to take my boys to see tomorrow.She will be missed but we all know that she is in a better place now.