John Grindstaff Hughes

John Grindstaff Hughes, 88, went to be with Jesus on December 25, 2021, from his home in Asheville.

Mr. Hughes was born on May 10th, 1933, in Waynesville, NC. Mr. Hughes was the son of Earl and Lissie Hughes. Mr. Hughes was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers, Bill, Bobby and Jack Hughes and his sweet sister, Sue Gregory.

Mr. Hughes served in the US Air Force. He then went to work at Jowers-Stanford Company, where he met his sweetheart Willa Deane. John and Deane were married 57 years before she went to Heaven on April 23, 2015.

Mr. Hughes owned a home improvement business, Hughes Blind and Awning Company for over 30 years in Woodfin, NC.

Mr. Hughes loved the Lord with all of his heart, and he served Him faithfully since he was saved, in West Asheville, as a little nine year-old boy.

Mr. Hughes was such a hard worker, and he had an incredible work ethic, even working after he retired.

Mr. Hughes was a kind gentleman who loved people, and he wanted to help them any way that he could. He had a servant’s heart, and he often did things for others that no one knew anything about. He preferred it that way.

Mr. Hughes leaves behind his daughter, Debbie McCoy, and her husband, Terry, of Leicester; and his grandson, Lucas.

Graveside services with Military Honors will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday at Green Hills Cemetery, with Rev. Dr. Ralph Sexton and Pastor Allen Rash officiating.