Dorothy Mae Michael Ferrebee Hughes, 81, Ridge Road, Burlington, formerly of New Creek, died Saturday, August 28, 2021, at the Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown.
Born on April 6, 1940, at Martin, WV, she was a daughter of the late Henry Alston and Myrtle Lee (Leatherman) Michael. Twice married, she was preceded in death by both husbands, Calvin Gordon Ferrebee on Oct 6, 1958, and Eugene B. Hughes on May 5, 2012; and by a sister, Beatrice House.
Mrs. Hughes was employed as an instructional aide with the Grant County Board of Education for 32 years. She was affiliated with Safe Haven Tabernacle in Romney and was a long time member of both the Mineral County Historical Society and Genealogical Society. An avid family researcher, over the years she has researched hundreds, if not thousands, of families and their roots in the 4 county area and even other states. The information that has been gathered over the years has proven to be invaluable to many families in discovering their ancestors. She also has authored several books outlining her research over the years.
* Obituary/partial; Hampshire Review, Romney, WV, Aug 30, 2021.
Mrs. Hughes is survived by one daughter, two sons, 6 grandchildren, 2 step-grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, 2 step-great-grandchildren, and a brother.
Born on April 6, 1940, at Martin, WV, she was a daughter of the late Henry Alston and Myrtle Lee (Leatherman) Michael. Twice married, she was preceded in death by both husbands, Calvin Gordon Ferrebee on Oct 6, 1958, and Eugene B. Hughes on May 5, 2012; and by a sister, Beatrice House.
Mrs. Hughes was employed as an instructional aide with the Grant County Board of Education for 32 years. She was affiliated with Safe Haven Tabernacle in Romney and was a long time member of both the Mineral County Historical Society and Genealogical Society. An avid family researcher, over the years she has researched hundreds, if not thousands, of families and their roots in the 4 county area and even other states. The information that has been gathered over the years has proven to be invaluable to many families in discovering their ancestors. She also has authored several books outlining her research over the years.
* Obituary/partial; Hampshire Review, Romney, WV, Aug 30, 2021.
Mrs. Hughes is survived by one daughter, two sons, 6 grandchildren, 2 step-grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, 2 step-great-grandchildren, and a brother.
Dorothy Mae Michael Ferrebee Hughes, 81, Ridge Road, Burlington, formerly of New Creek, died Saturday, August 28, 2021, at the Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown.
Born on April 6, 1940, at Martin, WV, she was a daughter of the late Henry Alston and Myrtle Lee (Leatherman) Michael. Twice married, she was preceded in death by both husbands, Calvin Gordon Ferrebee on Oct 6, 1958, and Eugene B. Hughes on May 5, 2012; and by a sister, Beatrice House.
Mrs. Hughes was employed as an instructional aide with the Grant County Board of Education for 32 years. She was affiliated with Safe Haven Tabernacle in Romney and was a long time member of both the Mineral County Historical Society and Genealogical Society. An avid family researcher, over the years she has researched hundreds, if not thousands, of families and their roots in the 4 county area and even other states. The information that has been gathered over the years has proven to be invaluable to many families in discovering their ancestors. She also has authored several books outlining her research over the years.
* Obituary/partial; Hampshire Review, Romney, WV, Aug 30, 2021.
Mrs. Hughes is survived by one daughter, two sons, 6 grandchildren, 2 step-grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, 2 step-great-grandchildren, and a brother.
Born on April 6, 1940, at Martin, WV, she was a daughter of the late Henry Alston and Myrtle Lee (Leatherman) Michael. Twice married, she was preceded in death by both husbands, Calvin Gordon Ferrebee on Oct 6, 1958, and Eugene B. Hughes on May 5, 2012; and by a sister, Beatrice House.
Mrs. Hughes was employed as an instructional aide with the Grant County Board of Education for 32 years. She was affiliated with Safe Haven Tabernacle in Romney and was a long time member of both the Mineral County Historical Society and Genealogical Society. An avid family researcher, over the years she has researched hundreds, if not thousands, of families and their roots in the 4 county area and even other states. The information that has been gathered over the years has proven to be invaluable to many families in discovering their ancestors. She also has authored several books outlining her research over the years.
* Obituary/partial; Hampshire Review, Romney, WV, Aug 30, 2021.
Mrs. Hughes is survived by one daughter, two sons, 6 grandchildren, 2 step-grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, 2 step-great-grandchildren, and a brother.
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