Patsy Ruth Hughes

August 24, 1928 - February 15, 2020

Patsy Ruth (Hastings) Hughes was born on August 24, 1928 to James and Carrie (Green) Hastings in Chesapeake, West Virginia. She passed away Saturday afternoon, February 15 2020, at her residence in Charlotte NC, following a short illness in the presence of her beloved family. Patsy was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Elda Hughes Jr; four sisters, Maxine Hughey, Phyllis Hill, Judy Buckley, and Eva Meadows; brother, James Edward Hastings; and brother-in-law Herb Ellis. Patsy is survived by her daughter, Elizabeth Hughes Finger (Mike) of Beaufort, South Carolina; granddaughter, Jennifer Hughes Garrigan (Jay) of Charlotte, North Carolina; grandson, Jay Chapman (Sarah) and great grandchildren, Reagan, Vaida, and John William V, of Charlotte, North Carolina; sister, Betty Sue Ellis of Russell Springs, Kentucky; brother, Jack Frances Hastings (Janice) of Scott Depot, West Virginia; and sister-in-law Olene Hastings of Scott Depot, West Virginia. She also leaves many other family members and friends who will sadly miss her. Patsy was a member of Central Church of God in Charlotte, North Carolina where she was involved in volunteer work and Primetimers. She enjoyed knitting, reading, and most of all, spending time with her grandchildren. A Graveside Service will be 1:00pm, Saturday February 22, 2020 at Marmet Memorial Gardens, Marmet, West Virginia, with Rev. Charles V. Williams officiating. Please visit Mrs. Hughes tribute page at www.chapmanfuneralhomes.com to leave an online memory or condolence. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her memory to St. Jude's Children’s Research Hospital by visiting: www.stjude.org or mailing to: St. Jude's Children Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis TN 38105-9959. Chapman Funeral Home, 3941 Teays Valley Road, Hurricane WV 25526, is honored to assist the Hughes family.