James E. Hughes

HUGHES, James E., 86, of Mechanicsville, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 30, 2008. He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Charlotte W. "Birdie" Hughes; and sister, Phyllis Southall. He is survived by his children and their spouses, Charlene and Kent Saferight and James III and Vicky Hughes; six grandchildren, Lori Moore, Jimmy Stanley, Mary Stanley-Kelly, Jessica Cooley and her husband, Jeremy, Joshua Hughes, and Taylor Hughes; two great-grandchildren, Calyn and Kyndall; brother, Lin "Nubby" Hughes and wife, Madeline; as well as many loving friends. He was a member of Highland Park United Methodist Church for over 80 years, a devout Christian who enjoyed cars, driving, camping out with friends, and many weekends of fellowship at Gwynn's Island. He also served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, October 2, at the Mechanicsville Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 8014 Lee-Davis Rd., where funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Friday. Rev. John Hall officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Four Mile Creek Baptist Church or to Northminster Baptist Church.
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.