Charlotte Huff: March 27, 1970-July 4, 2025

”My mom would go to great lengths to help anyone she could, no matter the outcome for herself. She put me first always and made sure I felt loved every single day. I love you, Mom.”

Charlotte Cary Cole Huff – mother, daughter and friend to many – passed away in the early hours of July 4, 2025, in Ingram, Texas. Her kindness, quick wit and humor will be greatly missed.

Born March 27, 1970, in Amarillo, Texas to Larry and Jeanne Cole, Charlotte was a child with a vivid imagination and curiosity to match. Her love of reading and learning showed itself early and stayed with her through her life. Growing up as the eldest child of educators in the small Texas communities of Spring Lake and Big Lake, Charlotte excelled in academics, graduating Valedictorian of Reagan County High School’s Class of 1988. After establishing and running a successful Court Reporting business, Charlotte enrolled at West Texas A&M University where she earned a bachelor’s degree in English. She shared her gift for the written word in magazine features for Kerr County People and on websites she created. One such site was So Sizzles, a playful mockumentary devoted entirely to reporting on dog-sitting a friend’s dachshund. Additionally, Charlotte displayed an unmatched prowess for wielding an editor’s red pen. Her insightful remarks and devotion to properly placed commas saved many a novel, short story and memo.

Charlotte married Mike Huff on May 2, 1998. Together they welcomed two children into their family, Nicole and Mason. She treasured her children and loved them dearly. She showered them with her time and attention, celebrating their wins and boldly guiding them forward through life’s stumbles. Nicole and Mason speak fondly of her imagination and artistic eye, and how they relied on her creativity and unique perspective in so many ways. They felt loved, seen and heard by their sweet mother. Charlotte was so very proud of them both.

Settling in Kerrville, Texas in 2007, Charlotte embraced her new hometown and became active in the community. She volunteered at her children’s schools, joined the board of the Kerrville Public School Foundation and helped with the Hill Country Charity Ball. Charlotte effortlessly forged deep friendships. Her friends describe her as the funniest person ever, so compassionate, super smart, generous, loyal, beautiful and a fashionista, sassy, an amazing secret keeper, precious, steady under pressure, brilliant and genuinely a good person with a fabulous laugh.

Charlotte’s passing comes as she was achieving balance in her life. She found her work at Judicial Workplace Arbitrations rewarding and she felt truly valued by her team. Additionally, she appreciated the flexibility of her position. It allowed her to care for those most important to her – her children and her parents. In recent months, she simplified her day to day by culling her worldly goods and moving into a small space, parked in a beautiful location. She started fulfilling her desires to create and to tell her story in an authentic voice (while accepting her authentic voice had a West Texas twang). Charlotte enjoyed hiking Texas Hill Country trails with her dog Max and talked about one day traveling to far away places.

She is survived by her daughter Nicole and son Mason, and their father Mike Huff of Kerrville; her parents Larry and Jeanne Gibson Cole of Big Spring; her brother Dr. Steven Cole of Dallas, his wife Monica and her nephews. Also surviving are her children’s aunts and uncles Brian and Victoria Huff of Driftwood, Texas, and Teresa and James Hutson of Lancaster, California, as well as nieces and nephews.

A memorial service celebrating Charlotte will be held at one o’clock pm on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at the Kerrville First United Methodist Church, 321 Thompson Drive, followed by a graveside service at Garden of Memories. Donations can be given in lieu of flowers to the Kerrville Public School Foundation at kpsf.net, click the Donate tab to give and designate Charlotte. Additionally, a non-profit is being established in her honor to aid victims of natural disasters.

In Loving Memory of Charlotte Huff
Written by Misty O’Fiel

Above all, Charlotte was a devoted mother who fiercely loved her children, Nicole and Mason. They were her pride, her purpose, and the center of her world.

She was also a lifelong learner and a proud English major – a title she wore like a badge of honor (and a red pen) when necessary. Grammatical errors were her biggest pet peeve (she’d want me to say that!), and her love for reading, journaling, ”brain dumping,” and thoughtful expression ran deep. I LOVED this part of her.

Charlotte was known for her wit (that wit!!!), her unmistakable Southern charm, and her unique ability to make people feel both seen and at ease.

Charlotte was the heart of our team at JWA. Everyone loved working with her. Her laugh, loyalty, and steady calm carried us through the busy and challenging days. She anchored our work with compassion, intelligence, and grace, always putting people first and making everything she touched better. Her presence was the pulse of our organization, and her absence is felt in every corner of our workplace and our hearts.

In recent years, she has found joy in life’s simple pleasures – hiking, enjoying her camper, working on DIY projects, and listening to Mel Robbins as she soaks up new ideas about growth, purpose, and becoming the best version of herself.

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