Judy Kay Karnes-Hughes, 70, of Avon Park, FL formerly of Accoville, WV departed this life July 12, 2020 at Advent Health Hospital in Sebring, FL after a hard fought battle with heart failure. Judy was a 1967 graduate from Man High School. She served the community for many years working as a receptionist for Community Health Foundation until the doors closed and she was able to retire. She loved cooking, gardening, taking care of her family and a good laugh over coffee with friends. She always sacrificed her needs for the betterment of her family. Judy will be remembered as a selfless wife and mother who always had a smile even when times were tough. She had a quiet strength. She never complained and always looked to a brighter future.
She was born October 2, 1949 in Logan County, WV to the late James Karnes (Deceased) and Ida Mae Stapleton-Karnes (Deceased). In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by one sister, Mary Mae Karnes (Deceased); multiple in-laws; and one great grand daughter, Emily Hughes (Deceased).
Those left to cherish her memory include the love of her life, her husband of 48 years, Lowell Hughes; her two daughters, Shelley Hughes-Carpenter & husband Jeff Carpenter of Salisbury, NC and Jessica Hughes-Hopson of Avon Park, FL; one grandson, Adam Hughes of Columbus OH; one granddaughter, Katie Lowe & husband Matthew Lowe of Robinette, WV; one brother, James Karnes of Frostproof, FL; two nephews, James K. Karnes and familyof Brensbach, Germany, and Robert E. Karnes and family of Darmstadt, Germany; one niece, Jennifer U. Karnes and family of Koeln, Germany; two brothers-in-law, Michael Hughes & wife Margo Hughes of Globe, AZ and Curtis Hughes & wife Karen Hughes of Grove City, OH; and four sisters-in-law, Carol Pierce (John. Kabus) of Cape Coral, FL, Pat Hughes-Solomon & husband Kenny Solomon of New Boston, MI, Ann Hughes of Man, WV and Marlene Hughes-Gross of Zimmern, Germany; her five great grandchildren, Abi Lowe, Grace Belcher, Mattie Belcher, Hayley Goins and Gavin Hughes; several life long friends that she loved dearly and considered a huge part of her family, Mary Jo Imes, Fredericka Mitchel, Carol Belcher, Sandy Caudill Lusk, Martha Robinson, and Crystal Hatfield.
Due to the COVID 19 risks and restrictions no services are being planned at this time. Just as Judy requested she has been cremated.
She was born October 2, 1949 in Logan County, WV to the late James Karnes (Deceased) and Ida Mae Stapleton-Karnes (Deceased). In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by one sister, Mary Mae Karnes (Deceased); multiple in-laws; and one great grand daughter, Emily Hughes (Deceased).
Those left to cherish her memory include the love of her life, her husband of 48 years, Lowell Hughes; her two daughters, Shelley Hughes-Carpenter & husband Jeff Carpenter of Salisbury, NC and Jessica Hughes-Hopson of Avon Park, FL; one grandson, Adam Hughes of Columbus OH; one granddaughter, Katie Lowe & husband Matthew Lowe of Robinette, WV; one brother, James Karnes of Frostproof, FL; two nephews, James K. Karnes and familyof Brensbach, Germany, and Robert E. Karnes and family of Darmstadt, Germany; one niece, Jennifer U. Karnes and family of Koeln, Germany; two brothers-in-law, Michael Hughes & wife Margo Hughes of Globe, AZ and Curtis Hughes & wife Karen Hughes of Grove City, OH; and four sisters-in-law, Carol Pierce (John. Kabus) of Cape Coral, FL, Pat Hughes-Solomon & husband Kenny Solomon of New Boston, MI, Ann Hughes of Man, WV and Marlene Hughes-Gross of Zimmern, Germany; her five great grandchildren, Abi Lowe, Grace Belcher, Mattie Belcher, Hayley Goins and Gavin Hughes; several life long friends that she loved dearly and considered a huge part of her family, Mary Jo Imes, Fredericka Mitchel, Carol Belcher, Sandy Caudill Lusk, Martha Robinson, and Crystal Hatfield.
Due to the COVID 19 risks and restrictions no services are being planned at this time. Just as Judy requested she has been cremated.
Judy Kay Karnes-Hughes, 70, of Avon Park, FL formerly of Accoville, WV departed this life July 12, 2020 at Advent Health Hospital in Sebring, FL after a hard fought battle with heart failure. Judy was a 1967 graduate from Man High School. She served the community for many years working as a receptionist for Community Health Foundation until the doors closed and she was able to retire. She loved cooking, gardening, taking care of her family and a good laugh over coffee with friends. She always sacrificed her needs for the betterment of her family. Judy will be remembered as a selfless wife and mother who always had a smile even when times were tough. She had a quiet strength. She never complained and always looked to a brighter future.
She was born October 2, 1949 in Logan County, WV to the late James Karnes (Deceased) and Ida Mae Stapleton-Karnes (Deceased). In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by one sister, Mary Mae Karnes (Deceased); multiple in-laws; and one great grand daughter, Emily Hughes (Deceased).
Those left to cherish her memory include the love of her life, her husband of 48 years, Lowell Hughes; her two daughters, Shelley Hughes-Carpenter & husband Jeff Carpenter of Salisbury, NC and Jessica Hughes-Hopson of Avon Park, FL; one grandson, Adam Hughes of Columbus OH; one granddaughter, Katie Lowe & husband Matthew Lowe of Robinette, WV; one brother, James Karnes of Frostproof, FL; two nephews, James K. Karnes and familyof Brensbach, Germany, and Robert E. Karnes and family of Darmstadt, Germany; one niece, Jennifer U. Karnes and family of Koeln, Germany; two brothers-in-law, Michael Hughes & wife Margo Hughes of Globe, AZ and Curtis Hughes & wife Karen Hughes of Grove City, OH; and four sisters-in-law, Carol Pierce (John. Kabus) of Cape Coral, FL, Pat Hughes-Solomon & husband Kenny Solomon of New Boston, MI, Ann Hughes of Man, WV and Marlene Hughes-Gross of Zimmern, Germany; her five great grandchildren, Abi Lowe, Grace Belcher, Mattie Belcher, Hayley Goins and Gavin Hughes; several life long friends that she loved dearly and considered a huge part of her family, Mary Jo Imes, Fredericka Mitchel, Carol Belcher, Sandy Caudill Lusk, Martha Robinson, and Crystal Hatfield.
Due to the COVID 19 risks and restrictions no services are being planned at this time. Just as Judy requested she has been cremated.
She was born October 2, 1949 in Logan County, WV to the late James Karnes (Deceased) and Ida Mae Stapleton-Karnes (Deceased). In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by one sister, Mary Mae Karnes (Deceased); multiple in-laws; and one great grand daughter, Emily Hughes (Deceased).
Those left to cherish her memory include the love of her life, her husband of 48 years, Lowell Hughes; her two daughters, Shelley Hughes-Carpenter & husband Jeff Carpenter of Salisbury, NC and Jessica Hughes-Hopson of Avon Park, FL; one grandson, Adam Hughes of Columbus OH; one granddaughter, Katie Lowe & husband Matthew Lowe of Robinette, WV; one brother, James Karnes of Frostproof, FL; two nephews, James K. Karnes and familyof Brensbach, Germany, and Robert E. Karnes and family of Darmstadt, Germany; one niece, Jennifer U. Karnes and family of Koeln, Germany; two brothers-in-law, Michael Hughes & wife Margo Hughes of Globe, AZ and Curtis Hughes & wife Karen Hughes of Grove City, OH; and four sisters-in-law, Carol Pierce (John. Kabus) of Cape Coral, FL, Pat Hughes-Solomon & husband Kenny Solomon of New Boston, MI, Ann Hughes of Man, WV and Marlene Hughes-Gross of Zimmern, Germany; her five great grandchildren, Abi Lowe, Grace Belcher, Mattie Belcher, Hayley Goins and Gavin Hughes; several life long friends that she loved dearly and considered a huge part of her family, Mary Jo Imes, Fredericka Mitchel, Carol Belcher, Sandy Caudill Lusk, Martha Robinson, and Crystal Hatfield.
Due to the COVID 19 risks and restrictions no services are being planned at this time. Just as Judy requested she has been cremated.
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