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Herbert Estle Hughes, 82, of Mt. Nebo, WV passed away on Friday, October 31, 2025 in the Bower’s Hospice House at Beckley. Born August 14, 1943 at Mt. Nebo, he was a son of the late Clarence Edward and Irene Beatrice Beam Hughes. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Janet Boley Hughes; daughter, Debbie (Steve) Dorsey, and by a brother, Arlie “Mike” Hughes.
He loved to work, hunt, and fish and he cherished his grandchildren and his whole family. He enjoyed spending time with his friends at the office.
Survivors include his children, Debbie Ann Hughes of Kannapolis, NC, Michael (Crystal) Hughes of Birch River, Edward “Skipper” (Rhonda) Palmer of Westminster, VT, Stormy Wilson of Fayetteville, Rose (Jeff) Garvey of Manassas, VA, Jeremy Hughes and Jennifer Hughes both of Steubenville, OH, Crystal Cole of Richwood, Temper (Robert) Sizemore of Mt. Nebo, and Eddie Hughes of Westminster, VT; siblings, Janice Call of Leivasy, Loretta “Chic” Combs of Kannapolis, NC, Nelson (Gina) Hughes of TN, Margaret “Squeak” Holcomb of Lexington, NC , and Patricia Patty Rader of Mt. Nebo; twenty-seven grandchildren, and twenty-two great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 5, 2025 in the White-Anderson Funeral Home and Cremation Center at Summersville with Pastor Brian McKinney officiating. After the services in keeping with his wish, he will be cremated after the services.
Friends may call at the funeral home on Wednesday one-hour prior to the funeral services.
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