Age: 82
Address: Miramar Drive, Asheville
Date of Death: February 14, 2012
Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home

Details: A native of Mitchell County, he was a son of the late Goodson and Tessie Thomas Hughes and the husband of Esther Byrd Hughes, who died in 2003.  Jack was a US Marine Veteran serving in the Korean and Vietnam wars.
     Surviving are a daughter:  Tammy Wyatt of the home; 4 sons:  Danny Hughes of Clyde, Dean Hughes of Johnson City, TN, Randy Hughes of Fairview and Kriss Hughes of Cary, NC; 2 sisters:  Bonnie Johnson and Marie Presnell of Green Mountain; 8 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.
     Funeral services will be held at 2 PM Saturday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brother.  Military graverites will be conducted in the McCurry Cemetery on Barn Road.
     The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.