Kenneth R. Hughes, 85, of Proctorville, OH, went to be with the Lord on Monday, August 2, 2021. He was born on December 6, 1935 where he spent most of his childhood in Logan County, WV. He spoke of those years with great fondness and had many hilarious experiences there. Kenneth spent most of his professional career working in sheet metal with focus on large industrial heating and ventilation systems. He retired from AeroFab, Inc. of Huntington, WV, in which he was a founding partner. One of his great joys was earning his pilot’s license and owning and flying his own plane. He was also an avid golfer. Kenneth was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 64 years, Shelbie J. (Ruggles) Hughes. They attended First Baptist Church of Proctorville, OH. He was also preceded in death by two brothers Herman and Eugene and two sisters Maxine Richardson and Marie Elkins. He is survived by three daughters Valarie Evans (Terry) of Willow Wood, OH, Sharon Chandler (Melvin) and Connie Grizzell (Lee) of Chesapeake, OH; two granddaughters Shellie Chandler Scribner (Ryan) and Mallory Grizzell; one grandson Chad Chandler; two great grandsons Thomas and Andrew Scribner; and two brothers Ronald and Layman. Funeral Service will be held at 11 A.M. Friday, August 6, 2021 at Hall Funeral Home and Crematory, Proctorville, OH, with Pastor Jeff Black and Clifford Hughes officiating. Burial will follow the service at Getaway Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Condolences may be expressed to the family at ehallfuneralhome.com.
