Willis Charles Hughes,'s Obituary
Willis Charles Hughes, III, 73, of Catawba, NC died Saturday, July 13, 2013 at Churchill Assisted Living in Mooresville, NC.
He was born on March 26, 1940 in Waycross, GA and was the son of the late Willis Charles Hughes, Jr. and Margaret Bell Hughes. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Jean Clary Hughes. Charles was an investigator for the Mecklenburg County Medical Examiners Office for more than 35 years and was a member of Christ Community Church of Huntersville.
Survivors include his two sons, David Charles Hughes and wife Shelly of Virginia Beach, VA, and Darin Clary Hughes and wife Vonda of Catawba, NC; one sister, Mary Anna Woodall of Fort Meade, FL; and five grandchildren, Ashley, Logan, Zachary, Katie and Lauryn.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, July 20, 2013, at 2:00 PM, at James Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. David Teague officiating. Burial will follow at AsburyUnitedMethodistChurchCemetery.
The family will receive friends on Friday, July 19, 2013, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at James Funeral Home.
Memorials can be made to ChristCommunityChurch, 16301 Old Statesville Road, Huntersville, NC28078 and/or AsburyUnitedMethodistChurch, 11724 Asbury Chapel Road, Huntersville, NC28078.
James Funeral Home located at 10520 Arahova Drive, Huntersville, NC28078 is serving the family of Mr. Hughes. Online condolences can be made at jamesfuneralhomelkn.com
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