Vivian Graves Hughes, 70, of Murphy, passed away Monday, Nov. 4, 2019, at Mission Hospital in Asheville.
She was a native and lifelong resident of Cherokee County, and daughter of the late Betty Clatterbuck and husband Ernie, and Kermit Graves and wife Becky of Murphy.
Vivian was a store owner/manager.
In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by one brother, Shane Graves.
She is survived by the father of her children, Willard Hughes; two sons, Gregory Hughes and wife Nancy and Jason Hughes; three brothers, Allen, Preston and Todd Graves; two sisters, Sandy Dragoo and Maureen Kent; five grandchildren, Kelce Oliver, Evan Hughes, Robert Hughes, Raygan Hughes and Langston Hughes; three great-grandchildren, Karson Hughes, Jackson Oliver and Easton Oliver; and special friend, Johnny Patton.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, at Townson-Rose Funeral Home Chapel in Murphy. The Rev. Ben Pope officiated. Burial was in Ogreeta Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers were Gregory Hughes, Jason Hughes, Evan Hughes, Dalton Kent, Bryan Kent and Preston Graves. Honorary pallbearers were Todd Graves and Dylan Graves.
The family received friends from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9, at Townson-Rose Funeral Home.
You may send tributes to the Hughes family at townson-rose.com.
Townson-Rose Funeral Home was in charge of all arrangements.