James Hobert Hughes Jr.

Asheville - James Hobert Hughes, Jr., 57, of 77 Hazelwood Street, went to be with the Lord, Saturday April 20, 2002 at his residence. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County. He was an U.S. Army Veteran and a member of Woodland Terrace Baptist Church. He was a son of Rose Mary Bridges of Asheville. Surviving in addition to his mother are his wife, Karen Chandler Hughes of the home; daughters, Stephanie Hughes, Jamie Thomas and husband Mark of Asheville and Autumn Hughes of the home; grandchildren, Emerald Skye Southerland and Devin James Thomas; brothers, Frankie Hughes and David Hughes both of Asheville; sisters, Ida Mae McMahan, Linda Coleman, Carolyn Hudson and Leila Penley all of Asheville and several nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday in the Chapel of Anders-Rice Funeral Home with Rev. Vince Keith officiating. Burial will be in Green Hills Cemetery with military graveside rites conducted by the Buncombe County Veterans Council Memorial Team. His family will receive friends from 7 to 9 P.M. Sunday at the funeral home.