Fred Carson Hughes
ELLENBORO - Mr. Fred Carson Hughes, 80, of Duncan's Creek
Road, died Saturday, Nov. 3, 2001, at the Rutherford Hospital.
A native of Rutherford County, he was the son of the late Hoyle and Rose Bailey
Hughes. He was a retired wholesale automobile dealer for McCurry-Deck Motors in
Spindale. He was an Army veteran of World War II serving with the rank of first
sergeant. He was a member of Big Springs Baptist Church where he served as
deacon and former Sunday school teacher.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Edith Haynes Hughes of the home; two
sons, Larry Roger Hughes of Rutherfordton and Fred Carson Hughes Jr. of Hollis;
six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Big Springs Baptist Church with the
Revs. Lawton Neely and Phil Bailey officiating. Burial will follow in the church
cemetery.
The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 8:30 at The Padgett and King
Mortuary, 227 E. Main St., Forest City.
