HICKORY---Timothy Trent Hughes, Sr., 56, loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away January 16, 2014 at Frye Regional Medical Center after a brief illness.Timothy was born October 16, 1957 in Buncombe Co. to Jacqueline Gasperson Henderson and the late John Hughes. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a twin brother, Anthony Keith Hughes.He was a member of Calvary Freewill Baptist Church, a veteran of the U. S. Navy served at the end of the Viet Nam conflict aboard the USS Saginaw. He retired from Alcatel, loved to play golf and gem mining at Doc’s Rocks in Boone. Surviving are his wife, Nancy Bluste Hughes of the home; daughter, Vicki Franks and husband, Chad, of Connelly Spring; son, Timothy Trent Hughes, Jr. and fiance’, Megan Group, of the home; his mother, Jacqueline Gasperson Henderson of Asheville granddaughters; Awbree Hughes and Keisha Franks; grandsons, Brody Hughes, T. C. Franks and Kevin Franks; great granddaughter, Teagan Franks; brothers, Jeff Hughes and wife, Melissa, of Naples, NC and Steven Hughes of Goldsburg, PA; sisters, Michelle Ogle of Fletcher, Kelly Hughes of Horseshoe and Jamie Hughes of Asheville and numerous nieces and nephews.Services will be Sunday, January 19, 2014, at 3:00 PM at Calvary Freewill Baptist Church, Rutherford College with Rev. Leonard Lindsey and Rev. Freddy Lindsey officiating. The family will receive friends Sunday from 1:45 until 2:45 P. M. at the church.Condolences may be made online at www.hickoryfh.com.Hickory Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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