Dean Earl Hughes

Dean Earl Hughes, 83, of Kingwood, WV, died on Saturday, July 23, 2016, at Preston Memorial Hospital.

Dean was born April 30, 1933, in Johnstown, PA, a son of the late Richard Owen and Florence Pearl (Sell) Hughes.

He attended Waynesburg College and Wesley Seminary. Dean was a Methodist Minister and he was a member of the Wesley United Methodist Church in Kingwood. He belonged to the Waynesburg Lodge 153 F. & A.M. and the Shrine Temple in Pittsburgh, PA.

He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Katherine Jean (Thomas) Hughes; two daughters and spouse, Charlene and Tom Strahin of Kingwood, Cindy Klara of Elkridge, MD; two brothers, Lloyd Hughes and Richard Hughes, both of Johnstown, PA; two grandchildren, Jason Moore, Jennifer Pleitez; three great-grandchildren, Jeremy, Jordan and Joel Pleitez.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Rupert, Calvin and George Hughes; one sister, Ardythe Ann Williams.

Friends may call at the Rotruck-Lobb Kingwood Chapel, 295 South Price Street on Monday, July 25, 2016, from 2-4 and 6-8pm.; on Tuesday, July 26, 2016, at the Wesley United Methodist Church, 107 West High Street, from 10:00a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 11:00 a.m. with Reverends Paul Rebelo, Tom Lynn and David Youngdahl officiating. Entombment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens Mausoleum.

Personal condolences may be offered to the family online at www.rotruck-lobb.com.

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