OBITUARY
Frances Coffer Hughes
March 4, 1937 – November 7, 2019
IN THE CARE OF
Whitten Monelison Chapel
Frances Coffer Hughes, 82, of Madison Heights, passed away Thursday, November 7, 2019 at her residence. She was the wife of the late Emmett James Hughes.
Born March 4, 1937 in Lynchburg, she was the daughter of the late Russell and Mary Bernard Coffer and was also preceded in death by a son, Danny Hughes; a son-in-law, Larry Padett; three brothers and two sisters. Mrs. Hughes was retired from Waytec Electronics and was a former employee of Kerns Bakery. She was an avid Atlanta Braves Fan.
Mrs. Hughes is survived by a son, Randy Dale Hughes and wife Sharon; a daughter, Charlene Hughes Padgett and fiancé John Burgess; a sister, Ruth Abbott and husband Morris; a brother, William Coffer and wife Joann; three grandchildren, Randy Hughes, Jr., Nikki Hughes, and Miranda Hughes Luczka and seven great grandchildren.
A funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m., Monday, November 11, 2019 at Whitten Monelison Chapel. Interment will follow at Fort Hill Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends for one hour prior to the service, beginning at 12:00 p.m. (noon).
Memorial contributions may be made to the Amherst County Dixie Youth Softball Assoc.
To send online condolences to the family, please visit www.whittenmonelison.com.
Whitten Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Monelison Chapel is serving the family.
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FAMILY
- Emmett James Hughes Husband (deceased)
- Russell Coffer Father (deceased)
- Mary Bernard Coffer Mother (deceased)
- Randy Dale Hughes Son
- Charlene Hughes Padgett Daughter
- Danny Hughes Son (deceased)
- Ruth Coffer Abbott Sister
- William Coffer Brother
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Mrs. Hughes was also preceded in death by a son-in-law, Larry Padgett; three brothers, and two sisters.
She is also survived by three grandchildren, Randy Hughes, Jr., Nikki Hughes, and Miranda Hughes Luczka and seven great grandchildren.
PALLBEARERS
- Stanley Coffer
- Billy Irvin
- Lynn Fleshman
- Chub Dalton
- Harry Hughes, Jr.
- Billy Hughes, Jr.
- John Burgess
- Rodney Simpson
DONATIONS
- Amherst County Dixie Youth Softball Assoc.
Past Services
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November 11, 2019
Visitation
Monday,
November 11, 2019
Funeral Service
Monday,
November 11, 2019
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