Justin Hughes

October 5, 1992 - October 29, 2021

Justin Mark Hughes, age 29, of Hollifield Road in Spruce Pine, passed away Friday, October 29, 2021 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals in Asheville. Born on October 5, 1992 in Avery County, he was the son of Tim Hughes and Candace Sparks. Justin was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Leonard and Chloe Hughes; maternal grandfather, Jerry Sparks; maternal great grandmother, Mary Sue Hollifield; and his uncles, David Sparks and Mike Hughes. Justin was a member of the Grassy Creek Baptist Church. He was currently employed by Glen Raven in Burnsville. He enjoyed riding motorcycles, going to the lake, fishing, being outdoors, and sports. In high school, he played football for the Mitchell Mountaineers. Left to cherish his memory is his fifteen month old daughters; Winsley and Willow Hughes; his mother; Candace Sparks of Spruce Pine; his father; Tim Hughes of Spruce Pine; his brothers; Adam Hughes and wife, Breeanna of Burnsville and Brandon Hughes of Spruce Pine; his maternal grandmother; Alyce Owens of Spruce Pine; his uncles; Steve Hughes and wife, Rhonda of Myrtle Beach, SC and Scotty Hughes of Spruce Pine; his aunt; Christy Hoilman and husband, Brian of Spruce Pine; special aunt and uncle; Betty and John Calloway of Newland; and several aunts, uncles, cousins, one niece and two nephews. A memorial service to honor the life of Justin Hughes will be on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at 6:00 pm in the Chapel of Webb Funeral Home with the Rev’s Steve Penland and Tom Anglin officiating. The family will receive friends 30 minutes prior to the service in the funeral home chapel. At the request of the family, in lieu of flowers, please make donations to Webb Funeral Home to assist with funeral expenses. Words of comfort may be e-mailed to the family by going to our website; www.webbfh.com, selecting Justin Hughes’ name and then you may sign his guestbook. Webb Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements for Mr. Hughes and is honored to be serving the Hughes family. Mr. Hughes’ obituary has also been posted on Facebook for viewing.