Alan W. Hughes
Alan Wood Hughes, 64, of Taylors passed away on Feb. 28. He was the son of the late Dr. and Mrs. James L. Hughes of Greer.
Alan graduated from Chester High School and from Mars Hill University. After 38 years at State Auto Insurance Companies, he spent his retirement playing golf, writing stories, fishing, and walking miles per day. He loved his family fiercely and was a loyal friend.
Alan is survived by his wife of 40 years Rebecca Phillips Hughes; his son, Sy Hughes and his wife, Sarah and their children, Marshall and Porter of Lexington, Virginia; his daughter, Alison Cobb and her husband, Michael of York; his sisters, Miriam Owens of Asheville, North Carolina and Edith Horner (Tom) of Ormond Beach FL; his brothers, Dr. Jim Hughes (Virginia) of Brandon, MS, Tommy Hughes (Marie) of Greer, and Dr. Richard Hughes (Becky) of Black Mountain, NC; fourteen nephews and nieces; twenty-one grandnephews and grandnieces. Also surviving are his aunt Pitts Hughes, father-in-law Reg Phillips, close cousin Rob Hughes (Sharon), and family friend Nancy Rollins.
A graveside memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 5, 2016 at 11 a.m. at Mountain View Cemetery, conducted by Rev. Brad Clayton and Rev. Elizabeth Link.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to either Greer Community Ministries at PO Box 1373 Greer, SC 29652 or Lake Cunningham Firehouse Angels at 2802 N McElhaney Rd Greer, SC 29651.
Online condolences can be made online at www.thewoodmortuary.com.
