- Date Of Death: August 29, 2014
- State: North Carolina
DURHAM Ms. Valencia Lopez Hutchins, 81, of Durham, died on Friday, August 29, 2014, from complications due to surgery.
Ms. Hutchins was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the daughter of the late Anthony Lopez, Sr. and Florence Violet Martin Lopez. She graduated from the Watts School of Nursing and was employed at Watts Hospital, McPherson Hospital and retired from the Duke Eye Center. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church.
Valencia had a passion for helping others, which was evident in the care she showed toward her many patients and friends. Valencia loved her family dearly, especially her daughter, Gail to whom she was totally devoted.
She was preceded in death by her former husband, Wayne Hutchins; beloved son, Chip Hutchins; brother, Salvadore Lopez and great-granddaughter, Kalyn Grace Clark.
She is survived by her daughter, Gail Clark and husband, Mark of Durham; brother, Anthony Lopez Jr. and wife, Linn; grandchildren, Kara Clark, Mark Clark, Jonathan Hutchins and Garrett Hutchins; great-grandchild, Carter Clark, “her little wiggle worm”; special nieces, Gloria Haywood, Tonya Page and Karen White and special nephews, Robin King and Carlos Lopez.
