Claudia Ann Hucks

Claudia Ann Hucks, a devoted daughter, sister, and aunt, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 23, 2025, at the age of 84.

Born in Ivor, Virginia, to the late Johnnie and Marie Hucks, Claudia, known as “Shane” to family and friends, was raised in a loving and Christian home. Her upbringing in the Ivor and New Branch community remained a guiding force throughout her life. Claudia excelled as a student and graduated early at the age of sixteen from Hayden High School in Franklin, Virginia. After graduation, she left Ivor to pursue job opportunities in the state of New Jersey. She later attended Rutgers University and Seton hall University, where she obtained a Bachelor of Science degree. Claudia worked several years as a secretary in the pharmaceutical industry before attending graduate school at Columbia University in New York City, where she earned a Master’s degree in Social Work.

With a strong commitment and passion for political change and social justice, Claudia applied and was selected for a one-year internship at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change in Atlanta, Georgia. This extraordinary experience profoundly shaped her commitment to equality and public service for the rest of her life.

After her internship at the King Center, Claudia returned to New Jersey for a brief period before returning to Virginia, where she worked as a social worker in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, before her retirement.

A woman of deep faith, Claudia was a devoted member of New Branch Baptist Church in Ivor, Virginia, under the leadership of Reverend Frank L. Aikens, Sr. She found joy and fellowship as a dedicated church member.

In her leisure time, Claudia was an avid reader of non-fiction literature and enjoyed the simple pleasure of cherishing moments with her beloved family.

Claudia is survived by her loving sister, Gladys Uzzle of Ivor, VA, as well as a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives. Claudia's kind heart, unwavering faith, and dedication to others will be deeply missed by all who knew her.

A celebration of life will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 8, 2025 at New Branch Baptist Church, Ivor, Virginia. She will be laid to rest in Davis Family Cemetery. Professional services with dignity have been entrusted to Crocker Funeral Home, Inc.