Moses Tony Hughes

Moses Tony Hughes Mr. Moses Tony Hughes, age 63, of Halifax, NC, died Saturday, March 19, 2011 at Halifax Regional Medical Center. Born June 8, 1947 in Nash County, NC, he was a son of the late Moses Rayford and Jewel Graham Murray Hughes. A disabled veteran, Mr. Hughes served in the United States Army during the Vietnam Conflict. He worked in drywall and was a member of The Church of God in Elm City, NC. He was a loving husband, father, and "Pappy". He loved net fishing, hunting, woodworking, gardening, and fruit trees. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Carolyn Elizabeth Surles Hughes; two daughters, Elizabeth Darlene Hughes of Halifax, NC and Julie Hughes Perry and her husband, Marty, of Bunn, NC; a son, Anthony Scott Hughes of Halifax, NC; a sister, Carol Hughes Howell of Spring Hope, NC; two brothers, Dennis Hughes and his wife, Sylvia Denise, of Nashville, NC and James Earl Hughes of Clinton, NC; and a granddaughter, Sarah Elizabeth Shearin. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Mary Ann Hughes Wester and Sylvia Jean Hughes. Funeral services will be held at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, March 22, 2011 in the Chapel of Wheeler Woodlief Funeral Home. The Rev. Damian Bogoni, Rev. Earl Hughes, and Rev. Melvin McGriff will officiate. Burial will be at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at Rocky Mount Memorial Park. The family will receive friends following the service at the funeral home. You may share your memories and condolences with the Hughes family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com. Wheeler Woodlief Funeral Home, 1130 North Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804, is in charge of the arrangements. WHEELER WOODLIEF FUNERAL HOME Visitation Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services 1130 N. Winstead Ave. Rocky Mount, NC 27804 ID ) ); ?>"> --> 252-451-8800 --> | Tuesday 3/22, 8:00 pm Service Chapel of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home 1130 N. Winstead Avenue Rocky Mount, NC 27804 ID ) ); ?>"> --> 252-451-8800 --> | Tuesday 3/22, 7:00 pm Rocky Mount Memorial Park 4454 Dortches Blvd., Hwy 43 Rocky Mount, NC 27804 Wednesday 3/23, 2:00 pm Cemetery Rocky Mount Memorial Park 4454 Dortches Blvd., Hwy 43 Rocky Mount, NC 27804