Edgar "Dean" Hughes

Edgar “Dean” Hughes, age 85, of Meadowview, Va., went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, September 3, 2018, where he joined his loving wife of 62 years, Ruth Ann Davis Hughes; and his precious daughter, Sherrie Hughes Stuart, in heaven.Dean was an enthralling “story teller” and in his younger years he was an avid outdoorsman.  He was the best trout fisherman around and nothing pleased him more than to share his bounty with family and friends.  As much as he loved to trout fish his heart belonged to being a fisher of men for his Lord.  As a veteran of the United States Army, Dean was wounded in the Korean War and won several medals.  He was known for saying what an honor it was to serve his country.  Dean was a member of Rosedale Baptist and Fellowship Baptist Churches where he served in the capacity as deacon, Sunday school teacher, and choir member.  He recently attended Galilean Baptist Church. In addition to his wife and daughter, Dean was also preceded in death by his parents, William Hughes and Ellen Combs Hughes; and eight siblings.         

Dean is survived by his daughter, Lisa Hughes Sutherland and husband, Rick, of Abingdon, Va.; son-in-law, George Stuart, husband of the late Sherrie Hughes Stuart, of Meadowview, Va.; five granddaughters, Jaclyn, Keely, Deana, Jenny, and Kelsey; 10 great grandchildren, Alex, Makayla, Tateland, Isabelle, Logan, Jacob, Odin, Ember, Ridley, and Bryson; great-great grandson, Weston; and another great-great grandson on the way, Micah. 

A funeral ceremony will be held at the Forest Hills Chapel of Farris Funeral Service, 19415 Lee Hwy., Abingdon, VA 24210, on Friday, September 7, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor John Surber officiating.  A committal service will follow in Forest Hills Memory Gardens where Military Honors will be provided by the Highlands Veterans Honor Guard and the Virginia National Guard.  Pallbearers will be Bryson Duffield, Dwayne Duffield, T.J. Jackson, Brian Mutter, Jacob Mutter, George Stuart, Rick Sutherland, and Gage Webb.  Visitation will be held at the Forest Hills Chapel prior to the funeral ceremony on Friday from 12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.   

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 2840 Electric Rd., Suite 106A, Roanoke, VA 24018.  

The family would like to express a special thanks to the staff of the third floor as well as the staff of the CCU at Johnston Memorial Hospital.

Those wishing to express sympathy online may do so by visiting www.farrisfuneralservice.com and signing the online guestbook.  The family of Edgar “Dean” Hughes is being cared for by Farris Cremation and Funeral Center, 19415 Lee Hwy., Abingdon, VA 24210 (276-623-2700).