Russell County, Virginia, Obituaries: Thelma Nash Hughes Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Bristol Herald Courier http://www.bristolnews.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=TRI/Page/TRI_FrontPage ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: All documents placed in the USGenWeb Archives remain the property of the contributors, who retain publication rights in accordance with US Copyright Laws and Regulations. In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, these documents may be used by anyone for their personal research. They may be used by non-commercial entities, when written permission is obtained from the contributor, so long as all notices and submitter information are included. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit. Any other use, including copying files to other sites, requires permission from the contributors PRIOR to uploading to the other sites. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Bristol Herald Courier Saturday, December 7, 2002 Thelma Nash Hughes CLEVELAND, Va. -- Thelma Nash Hughes, 72, of the Spring City Community, died Friday, Dec. 6, 2002, in the Russell County Medical Center. Born Feb. 19, 1930, a daughter of the late Major Babe Nash and Laura Eva Monk Nash, she had lived her entire life in Russell County. She was a member of the Copper Ridge Baptist Church and attended the Spring City Baptist Church and the Lady's Sunday School Class. She was the widow of Lacey E. Hughes. She was preceded in death by one granddaughter, Amy Rachel Brown; four brothers, Major Arthur, John Donald, George Ellis and Ira Bascom Nash; and three sisters, Mary Alice Cook, Leona Monk and Nora Eva Nash. Survivors include three daughters and sons-in-law, Betsy and Ed Brown, Judy and Jim Meadows and Karen Yates; and one son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Cathy Hughes, all of Lebanon; eight grandchildren, Joshua Hughes, Michael Hughes, Nathan Brown, Theda (Tes) Salyer, Andrew Salyer, Lacie Yates, Pepper Yates and Conley Yates; one sister, Naomi Hart, Max Meadows; one brother, Willis Nash, Atlanta; two sisters-in-law, Lois Carter, Gate City, and Kathleen Robinson, Cleveland; one brother-in-law, Bill Hughes, Lebanon; also several nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, 2002, in the Spring City Baptist Church with Pastor Brent Logan, the Rev. Duane Musick and Assistant Pastor Scott Suttle officiating. Burial will follow in the Ketron Memorial Gardens. Grandchildren will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends after 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, 2002, at the funeral home, and other times at the home of Richard and Cathy Hughes, Scenic Green Valley Estates, Lebanon. The body will be taken to the church one hour before the service. Combs Funeral Service in Lebanon is serving the family of Mrs. Hughes. Bristol Herald Courier Sunday, December 8, 2002 Thelma N. Hughes CLEVELAND, Va. -- The funeral service for Thelma Nash Hughes will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, 2002, in Spring City Baptist Church with Pastor Brent Logan, the Rev. Duane Musick and Assistant Pastor Scott Suttle officiating. Burial will follow in Ketron Memorial Gardens. Grandchildren will serve as pallbearers. The body will be taken to the church one hour before the service. Mrs. Hughes, 72, of the Spring City community, died Friday, Dec. 6, 2002, in Russell County Medical Center. Combs Funeral Service in Lebanon is serving the family of Mrs. Hughes.