Thelma Viola James Hughes

Thelma Viola James Hughes, 80, of Westchester Manor died Wednesday, June 9, 2010 at her residence. Ms. Hughes was born July 11, 1929 in Troy. She retired in 1988 from Powerline Sales in Jamestown. Thelma was preceded in death by a son, Darrell Hughes.

Surviving are five sons, Ronald D. Hughes, Donald E. Hughes, Gary Hughes and wife Linda all of High Point, Harold L. Hughes and wife Shirley of Winston-Salem, Alan Craig Hughes and wife Brenda of Archdale; a daughter-in-law, Kay Hughes of Franklinville; a special aunt, Frances Richardson of Biscoe; 19 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.

Funeral services will be held Friday at 2:00 p.m. in the Sechrest Funeral Chapel, 1301 East Lexington Ave., conducted by the Reverend John Vernon. Interment will follow in Floral Garden Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday from 1:00 p.m. until service time and other times at the home of a son, Gary Hughes, 3002 Central Ave., High Point. Serving as active pallbearers for Thelma will be her grandsons; Gary Lee Hughes, Darrell Ray Hughes, Aaron Hughes, Braxtyn Hughes, Chris Hughes, Harold Lee Hughes, Jr. and Randy Hughes.

Memorials are requested to be directed to Hospice of the Piedmont, 1801 Westchester Dr., High Point, NC 27262

We love you and we will miss you. Love and memories last forever.

Online written and audio condolences can be made at www.sechrestfunerals.com