Willie Mae Stanley

Willie married Joseph Earl Hughes about 1935. Joseph (son of Celia B. Hughes) was born on 29 Aug 1913 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 2 Sep 1996 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Whites Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Barbara Sue Hughes, age 76, of Spruce Pine, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, June 16th, 2014 at the Johnson City Medical Center. A native of Avery County, she was a daughter of the late Daddy Joe and Mama Willie Hughes. She was also preceded in death by an infant sister, Lucille Hughes; sister, Shirley Robinson and brother, Kenneth Raymond Hughes. Barbara Sue was a member of Whites Memorial Baptist Church who's life was loving her grandchildren.

Surviving is a daughter, Julie McCurry of Spruce Pine; son, Rick Penrod and wife, Tammy, of Lily Branch; four grandchildren: Cody Buchanan, Skylor McCurry, Joseph Richard Penrod and Savannah Marie Riggs; one great-grandchild, Isaiah Buchanan; two sisters: Louella Singleton and husband, Eddie, and Lila Vance and husband, Butch, all of Stamey Branch; three brothers: Maynard Hughes and wife, Reneth, and Sanford Hughes and wife, Jackie, all of Spruce Pine and Stan Hughes and wife, Amy, of Virgilina. A host of nieces and nephews also survive.

A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 19th at Whites Memorial Baptist Church. Rev. David Troutman will officiate.

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Maynard Earl Hughes, age 76, of Ingalls, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, Sept 16, 2018. A native of Avery County, he was a son of the late Joe Earl and Willie Mae Hughes. He was also preceded in death by a son: Tony Hughes; siblings: Kenneth Hughes, Shirley Robinson, Sue Hughes and Sanford Hughes. He was a US Army Veteran, having served during the Vietnam Era. Maynard was a member of Whites Memorial Baptist Church who loved fishing, hunting and wild flowers.

Surviving is his loving wife of 51 years: Renate Hughes; daughters: Sylvia Jones and husband, Greg, of Spruce Pine, and Manuela Sparks and husband, Jerry, of Spruce Pine; grandchildren: Samantha Canipe and husband, Scott, of Spruce Pine, Seth Hughes and fiancée, Lorie, of Burnsville, Justin Hughes and wife, Kristen, of High Point and Paula McMahon and husband, David, of Ohio; great-grandchildren: Collin and Miriam Irick of Ohio, Macie Hughes of High Point and a great-grandson on his way; siblings: Lila Vance and husband, Butch, of Pyatte, Louella Singleton of Buck Hill and Stanley Hughes and wife, Amy, of Clarksville, Va; sister-in-law: Jacque Hughes of Spruce Pine and a brother-in-law: Fred Robinson of Marion. A host of nieces, nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews also survive.

Funeral services were held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 19, in Bethel Missionary Baptist Church. Rev. David Troutman and Dr. Darrin Waldroup officiated. The family received friends from 5 to 7 p.m. prior to the services at the church. Graveside services were held at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 20, in Whites Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Jerry Sparks officiating and military honors conducted by Sgt. E.L. Randolph Chapter #57 D.A.V.

Maynard married Renate Lydia Ursula Riemann about 1963. Renate was born about 1940 in Germany, , , ; died on 21 Jun 2019 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Lila Gail Hughes Vance, age 67, of the Pyatte Community, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019, at Edisto Beach. A native of Avery County, she was a daughter of the late Joe and Willie Mae Stanley Hughes. She was also preceded in death by a Son: Thad "Bodie" Vance, who passed away in 2011; two Sisters and Three brothers. Lila enjoyed working in her flowers, singing, but most of all spending time with her grandchildren, who were her pride and joy.

Surviving is her loving Husband of 46 years: Herbert "Butch" Vance, Jr.; two Sons: Kris Vance and wife, Jane and Garren Vance and wife, Jena; Granddaughters: Kadance, Carly, Kendall, Maddox and Lennox; Sister: Louella Singleton; and Brother, Stanley Hughes and wife, Amy. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 10, at Big Meadows Missionary Baptist Church. Pastor Keith Russell, Pastor Josh Calvert and Pastor Wesley Duncan will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.