Tommy Hughes
Tommy Edward Hughes, 78, of High Point, NC, passed away on Sunday,
May 11, 2025. Born on May 16, 1946, in Davidson County, he was the son of Claude Edgebert Hughes and Sadie Hill Hughes.
Tommy proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps
and was a dedicated member of Faith Wesleyan Church in Greensboro and The Sons of the Confederacy. He was self-employed as
the owner/operator of his own long distance trucking company.
In addition to his parents, Tommy was preceded in death by a brother, Jimmy Charles Hughes, and sisters, Maxine Hughes
Eddinger and two infant sisters. Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife, Brenda Anderson Hughes; sons, Jason Bert
Hughes and his wife, Stephanie, and Nathan Ross Hege and his wife, Lauren; and four grandchildren, Jacie and Jacob Hughes
and Brooklyn and Blaine Hege; in addition, several nieces, and nephews.
The family received friends on Friday from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Faith Wesleyan Church, 4425 Rehobeth Church
Rd., Greensboro, NC 27406. A funeral service was held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, May 17, at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel
officiated by Rev. James Daryl Lewis, following the service the family greeted friends with refreshments at Park Place in
Denton. Burial took place at 11:00 AM on Monday, May 19, at The Salisbury National Cemetery with military honors by the United
States Marine Corps.
In lieu of flowers memorials
may be made to Triad Honor Flight specified veteran, PO Box 8606, Greensboro, NC 27419 or Faith Wesleyan Children’s
Academy, 4425 Rehobeth Ch. Rd. Greensboro, NC 27406.
Online
condolences may be made to the family at www.briggsfuneralhome.com
