Obituary of Pauline "Polly" Holdren Hutchins

Pauline Holdren "Polly" Hutchins, 97 of Bedford passed away Thursday, December 3, 2020 at Centra Bedford Memorial Hospital. She was born on Wednesday, May 23, 1923 in Bedford, a daughter of the late Robert Charles Holdren and Woolsey Updike Holdren . She was also preceded in death by her husband, Otis Edward Hutchins; sisters, Rebecca Bowyer, Lois H. Arakelian; a brother, Robert C. Holdren; a sister-in-law, Joyce Holdren and her companion of 20 years, Ian Hastings. She was an Administrative Assistant at U. S. Department of Defense and was a member of Quaker Baptist Church. She is survived by her son, Stephen R. Hutchins & wife, Teresa of Port St. Lucie, FL.; a daughter, Susan H. Barth & husband, Bill of Falls Church, VA, and a sister-in-law, Duska Cnossen Hutchins. She is also survived by her honorary family Edward Stanley, Patty Stanley and their children, Eddie, Christie, Tammy, Jamie and Stephanie. Also surviving are niece, Edna Sperberg and husband, Bill of Bedford, Va and Charles “Shay” Campbell and wife, Eileen of Raleigh NC. The family requests those wishing to make memorials to consider a charity of your choice. Due to the current situation with COVID, there will be no services at this time, but a memorial service will be held at a later date at which time her earthly remains shall be interred next to her husband, Otis E. Hutchins at Quaker Baptist Church in Bedford. Arrangements are being handled by Updike Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Bedford