Preceded in death by his father, Vincent Geiger Hughes, and mother, Lucile Curry Hughes, formerly of Keswick, Virginia. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by two sisters and one brother, Doretha "Dotty" Hughes Allen, formerly of Charlottesville, Norma "Pretty" Yvonne Hughes, formerly of Charlottesville, and George Sullivan Hughes, formerly of Colorado Springs, Colorado.
He leaves behind his beloved wife of 67 years, Agnes Banks Hughes, of Keswick; a daughter, Rhonda Mae Hughes, of Alexandria, Virginia; a son, John Troy Hughes, of Reston, Virginia; and one aunt, Evelyn Elaine Hughes, of Charlottesville. He is also survived by a brother, Vincent Geiger Hughes, "Junior", of Tacoma, Washington; sister, Gloria Hughes Green, of Charlottesville, Virginia; two grandsons, two granddaughters, one great-granddaughter and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.
John proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean conflict. He proudly wore a Korean War Veteran hat most places outside his home during his later years. He was a manager at Sperry Marine Systems for 36 years. He was a member of Prince Hall Masons lodge number 20 of Charlottesville, Virginia and was a member of Shriner Lodge. An avid fisherman, John was known for bringing home upwards of a hundred fish after trips to Lewisetta, Virginia on the York River. An avid gardener, he likewise was proud of giant cabbages and tomatoes and the fieriest hot peppers no mouth could stand!
Funeral services were held at First Christian Church of Keswick, Virginia. J. F. Bell Funeral Home, Charlottesville, VA.
He leaves behind his beloved wife of 67 years, Agnes Banks Hughes, of Keswick; a daughter, Rhonda Mae Hughes, of Alexandria, Virginia; a son, John Troy Hughes, of Reston, Virginia; and one aunt, Evelyn Elaine Hughes, of Charlottesville. He is also survived by a brother, Vincent Geiger Hughes, "Junior", of Tacoma, Washington; sister, Gloria Hughes Green, of Charlottesville, Virginia; two grandsons, two granddaughters, one great-granddaughter and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.
John proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean conflict. He proudly wore a Korean War Veteran hat most places outside his home during his later years. He was a manager at Sperry Marine Systems for 36 years. He was a member of Prince Hall Masons lodge number 20 of Charlottesville, Virginia and was a member of Shriner Lodge. An avid fisherman, John was known for bringing home upwards of a hundred fish after trips to Lewisetta, Virginia on the York River. An avid gardener, he likewise was proud of giant cabbages and tomatoes and the fieriest hot peppers no mouth could stand!
Funeral services were held at First Christian Church of Keswick, Virginia. J. F. Bell Funeral Home, Charlottesville, VA.
Preceded in death by his father, Vincent Geiger Hughes, and mother, Lucile Curry Hughes, formerly of Keswick, Virginia. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by two sisters and one brother, Doretha "Dotty" Hughes Allen, formerly of Charlottesville, Norma "Pretty" Yvonne Hughes, formerly of Charlottesville, and George Sullivan Hughes, formerly of Colorado Springs, Colorado.
He leaves behind his beloved wife of 67 years, Agnes Banks Hughes, of Keswick; a daughter, Rhonda Mae Hughes, of Alexandria, Virginia; a son, John Troy Hughes, of Reston, Virginia; and one aunt, Evelyn Elaine Hughes, of Charlottesville. He is also survived by a brother, Vincent Geiger Hughes, "Junior", of Tacoma, Washington; sister, Gloria Hughes Green, of Charlottesville, Virginia; two grandsons, two granddaughters, one great-granddaughter and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.
John proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean conflict. He proudly wore a Korean War Veteran hat most places outside his home during his later years. He was a manager at Sperry Marine Systems for 36 years. He was a member of Prince Hall Masons lodge number 20 of Charlottesville, Virginia and was a member of Shriner Lodge. An avid fisherman, John was known for bringing home upwards of a hundred fish after trips to Lewisetta, Virginia on the York River. An avid gardener, he likewise was proud of giant cabbages and tomatoes and the fieriest hot peppers no mouth could stand!
Funeral services were held at First Christian Church of Keswick, Virginia. J. F. Bell Funeral Home, Charlottesville, VA.
He leaves behind his beloved wife of 67 years, Agnes Banks Hughes, of Keswick; a daughter, Rhonda Mae Hughes, of Alexandria, Virginia; a son, John Troy Hughes, of Reston, Virginia; and one aunt, Evelyn Elaine Hughes, of Charlottesville. He is also survived by a brother, Vincent Geiger Hughes, "Junior", of Tacoma, Washington; sister, Gloria Hughes Green, of Charlottesville, Virginia; two grandsons, two granddaughters, one great-granddaughter and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.
John proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean conflict. He proudly wore a Korean War Veteran hat most places outside his home during his later years. He was a manager at Sperry Marine Systems for 36 years. He was a member of Prince Hall Masons lodge number 20 of Charlottesville, Virginia and was a member of Shriner Lodge. An avid fisherman, John was known for bringing home upwards of a hundred fish after trips to Lewisetta, Virginia on the York River. An avid gardener, he likewise was proud of giant cabbages and tomatoes and the fieriest hot peppers no mouth could stand!
Funeral services were held at First Christian Church of Keswick, Virginia. J. F. Bell Funeral Home, Charlottesville, VA.
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