Charles Llewellyn Hughes
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Charles Llewellyn Hughes, 97, of Summit Square, died Wednesday, September 17, 2008, at his residence.
He was born August 28, 1911, in Granville, New York, a son of Richard and Bess Thomas Hughes.
Charles was a charter mem-ber of Westminster Presby-terian Church. He retired from General Electric with 40 years of service. He was a member of the Waynesboro Elks Lodge; the Masonic Lodge of Schenectady, New York, where he had served as Grand Master; and the Waynesboro Country Club, where he loved to play golf.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his son, Richard W. "Dick" Hughes; and his two brothers, Eric and Paul Hughes.
Surviving are his wife of 72 years, Talitha Hughes of Way-nesboro; and many nieces and nephews.
A service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, Septem-ber 20, 2008, at McDow Fun-eral Home by the Reverend Dr. Jon Lovelady. Interment will be at a later date at West Pawlet Cemetery, West Paw-let, Vermont.
Following the service there will be a reception for family and friends at Summit Square.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Summit Square, 501 Oak Ave., Way-nesboro, VA 22980.
Family and friends may sign the guest register at www. mcdowfuneralhominc.com.
This obituary was originally published in the News Virginian.
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Joan (Smith) Martin
September 20, 2008
My thoughts and prayers to the Hughes family - I was a classmate of Richard(Dick) - Class of 1964
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Bernadette Woolford
September 20, 2008
I will miss all the jokes you told and cherish all the memories I have of the time we shared together. I will miss you Uncle Charlie.
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