Dateline: Bakersville , NC

Quince Hughes, age 90 of Hamburg Rd , Bakersville NC went home to be with the Lord, October 30, 2016 . He was a native of Avery County, NC and a son of the late Zeb and Minnie Hughes. He was retired from JM Huber Mica Division, in Bakersville , NC and was also self employed in logging and sawmilling. He was a member of Bear Creek Baptist Church and enjoyed church trips and traveling. He also enjoyed country music, and spending time at Mitchell County Senior Center .

Survivors include: his wife: Azalene Duncan Hughes, of the home, one daughter; Wanda Hughes Smith (Gary), of Spruce Pine, NC, one son; Mark Allen Hughes (Alfreda), of Bakersville, NC, two brothers; Edd Hughes, of Adrian Michigan, and Vance Hughes, of Spruce Pine, NC, two grandchildren; Lisa Carson (Sherman Forney), and Billy Hoyle (Susan), three great grandchildren; Tre Carson, Kayla Elkins (Alex), and Dillon Oaks (Kelsee), three great great grandchildren; Sydnee Oaks, Alexis Elkins, and Easton Elkins, one step grandchild; Travis Smith (Sarah), and two step great grandchildren; Autumn and Hannah Smith.

He was preceded in death in addition to his parents by: his brothers; Ara, Vinson, and Herman Hughes, and his sisters; Edith Hinkle, Jessie McGee, and Nola Hughes.

Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at 2:00PM in Bear Creek Baptist Church with Bruce Cannon and Dale Buchanan officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow the service at Bear Creek Cemetery .

Henline - Hughes Funeral Home is assisting the Hughes family.