Robert Adam Hughes

Robert Adam Hughes, 77, went to be with the Lord Thursday, January 12, 2006, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was a devoted husband to his wife of 48 years, Barbara Anne Evans Hughes, and a loving father to his three children, David Robert of Washington, DC, Michael Edward of Candler, and Elizabeth Anne Hughes McCoy and her husband Jim McCoy of Statesville, and grandfather of four, Josiah Fields McCoy, Hannah Kathryn McCoy, Micah Adam McCoy, and Deborah Grace McCoy, all of Statesville. His parents, Clifford Charles and Mary Alma Price Hughes and daughter-in-law, Monika Vollmer Hughes, preceded him in death. Bob is also survived by two brothers, Alfred Earl Hughes and his wife, Thelma, of Asheville and Carl Clifford Hughes and his wife, Barbara Ann, of Raleigh, a sister, Ruth Hughes Farmer and her late husband, Jim, of Enka-Candler, one uncle, Jim Hughes of Ironton, OH, and many nieces and nephews. He was a retired Certified Health Care Business Consultant for 29 years and a long-time Elder of Malvern Hills Presbyterian Church. He was a Navy veteran of the Korean War. His dedication and care for his family and friends, unending work ethic, gentleness, self-control, and selfless love for his Lord and Savior were examples to all who witnessed his unceasing efforts and humble approach. Funeral services will be at 3:00 p.m. Sunday at Malvern Hills Presbyterian Church with the Revs. Douglas B. Tilley and Richard A. Curnow, Jr. officiating. Graveside services will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. His family will receive friends at the church Sunday afternoon immediately following the service. Memorials may be made to Malvern Hills Presbyterian Church, 2 Bear Creek Road, Asheville, NC 28806.