William "Bill" Robert Hughes
March 30, 1933 - March 11, 2022
William Robert “Bill” Hughes, age 88 of Benwood, WV passed away peacefully at home on Friday, March 11, 2022. He was born March 30, 1933 in Wheeling, WV, son of the late Edward and Eleanora Velosky Hughes. Bill was a faithful member of St. James Lutheran Church, Wheeling for over 50 years where he held a variety of offices. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death his wife, Mary Ellen Miller Hughes; infant daughter, Janice Marie Hughes; two brothers, Edward Hughes, Jr. and Paul A. Hughes; four sisters, Sara Hughes Antel, Dorothy Hughes Busbey, Betty Hughes Myers and Nancy Hughes Rogerson Smith and one grandson, Steven Hughes. Survivors include three sons, Edward A. “Tony” (Lura) Hughes of Sanford, FL, Robert A. Hughes of Bridgeport, OH and Michael W. (Tanya) Hughes of Washington, PA; one daughter, Lisa Ellen (Terry) Hughes Polen of Hurricane, WV; seven grandchildren; Stephanie Hughes Lovett, Matthew Hughes, Alex Hughes, Jenna Hughes, Justin Hughes, Jake Hughes and Rachel Polen Horn; numerous great-grandchildren; one sister, Ruth Megna Jones of St. Clairsville, OH and numerous other relatives. The family would like to express special appreciation to Nancy and Mike Moore for their help, love and support. Family will receive friends on Saturday, March 19, 2022 from 11am until time of service at 1pm at Grisell Funeral Home & Crematory, 1 Ridgecrest Road, Bethlehem/Wheeling with Rev. Deborah Gable officiating. Private interment will be held at the convenience of the family.
William Robert “Bill” Hughes, age 88 of Benwood, WV passed away peacefully at home on Friday, March 11, 2022. He was born March 30, 1933 in Wheeling, WV, son of the late Edward and Eleanora Velosky Hughes. Bill was a faithful member... View Obituary & Service Information