Rachel Hughes Webb, age 90, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 10th, 2023 at Smokey Ridge Health and Rehabilitation. A native of Avery County, she was a daughter of the late David and Lula Hughes. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Bernie Hayden Webb; three sons: Dwight Webb, Dewayne Webb, and Keith Webb; two sisters: Rita Hughes and Vernal Hughes and two brothers: Colonel Hughes and Calvin Hughes. Rachel was a member of Roaring Creek Freewill Baptist Church for numerous years and also attended Powermill Baptist Church. Rachel loved her family dearly and enjoyed canning and cooking.
Left to cherish her memory is her daughter, Nancy Huffman; sons: Owen Webb and Wade Webb all of Roaring Creek; grandchildren: Morgan Huffman, Jennifer Lewis, Nicole Webb, Mitch Webb (Sharayah), Matt Webb and Zachary Webb and great-grandchildren: Rush, Zaine, Gracie, Blair, Zeke, and Samuel. Also surviving is many nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Funeral Services will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, January, 21st at Powdermill Baptist Church. Rev. Michael Burnop will officiate. Burial will follow in the Upper Hughes Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 1 to 2:30 p.m. prior to the service at the church.
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