Earl Gene Hughes, age 80, of Max Meadows, Virginia passed away Sunday, April 23, 2017.  He was born on August 17, 1936 in North Carolina to the late Robert and Mary Murphy Hughes.  Earl was a member and Deacon of Draper Valley Baptist Church.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers: Anderson, Clarence, Fred and Ralph Hughes.

Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Ruby Quesenberry Hughes, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 2 PM on Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at the Draper Valley Baptist Church with Pastor Willie Overton officiating.  The family will receive friends from 12 noon until service time at the church.  Interment will follow at West End Cemetery, Wytheville.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.highlandfunerlservice.com

Barnett Funeral Home, Wytheville, VA is serving the Hughes family.