Larry Hughes Obituary

Larry Allan Hughes

July 8, 1946 － April 24, 2024

Suffolk － Larry Allan Hughes, 77, passed away April 24, 2024 in Sentara Obici Hospital.  Born in Portsmouth, he was the son of the late Russel Arnold Hughes and Mary Louise Hannaman Hughes.  He was also predeceased by a sister, Carol Cowart; a son, Zeke Cohn; and a grandson, David Lee Wilson, III.

Larry was a US Army veteran and received a Bachelor’s Degree from Old Dominion University.   He retired from the Electronics and Supply Dept. at Norfolk Naval Shipyard.  Larry was a member of South Quay Baptist Church.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife Sharyn Cates Hughes; three daughters, Lisa Cook (Mike), Lori Simpson (Mike), and Jennifer Tate; two sisters, Barbara Shanks and Donna Schoenberger; six grandchildren, Ashley Shea (Andrew), Matthew Cook (Sarah), Jacob Simpson (Alexis), Megan Simpson, Austin Tate, and Avery Tate; and two great grandchildren, Carter Shea and Kayden Simpson.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 2PM Wednesday, May 8, 2024 in DC Church, West Portsmouth Campus, 4710 High Street West, Portsmouth, VA 23703 with Pastor Caleb Myers officiating.  Burial will be held at Albert G. Horton Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery at a later date.

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Wright Funeral Home and Crematory － Franklin on Apr. 30, 2024.

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See also: 
1) https://www.wrightfuneralhome.org/obituary/Larry-Hughes
2) https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/larry-hughes-obituary?id=54997843

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### Narrative Summary of the Obituary

Larry Allan Hughes, 77, of Suffolk, passed away on 24 April 2024. Born in Portsmouth, he was a US Army veteran and retired from Norfolk Naval Shipyard. He is survived by his wife Sharyn, three daughters, two sisters, six grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.

### Narrative Summary of Funeral Services

A Celebration of Life was held on 8 May 2024 at DC Church, West Portsmouth Campus. Burial was to be held at Albert G. Horton Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery at a later date.

### The Edited Obituary

Larry Allan Hughes

July 8, 1946 April 24, 2024

Suffolk Larry Allan Hughes, 77, passed away April 24, 2024 in Sentara Obici Hospital. Born in Portsmouth, he was the son of the late Russel Arnold Hughes and Mary Louise Hannaman Hughes. He was also predeceased by a sister, Carol Cowart; a son, Zeke Cohn; and a grandson, David Lee Wilson, III.

Larry was a US Army veteran and received a Bachelor's Degree from Old Dominion University. He retired from the Electronics and Supply Dept. at Norfolk Naval Shipyard. Larry was a member of South Quay Baptist Church.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife Sharyn Cates Hughes; three daughters, Lisa Cook (Mike), Lori Simpson (Mike), and Jennifer Tate; two sisters, Barbara Shanks and Donna Schoenberger; six grandchildren, Ashley Shea (Andrew), Matthew Cook (Sarah), Jacob Simpson (Alexis), Megan Simpson, Austin Tate, and Avery Tate; and two great grandchildren, Carter Shea and Kayden Simpson.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 2 PM Wednesday, May 8, 2024 in DC Church, West Portsmouth Campus, 4710 High Street West, Portsmouth, VA 23703 with Pastor Caleb Myers officiating. Burial will be held at Albert G. Horton Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery at a later date.

### Vital Statistics Summary

| Name    | Larry Allan Hughes            |
|---------|-------------------------------|
| Age     | 77                            |
| Birth   | July 8, 1946; Portsmouth      |
| Death   | April 24, 2024; Suffolk       |

### Table of Relationships

| Name                        | Relationship           | Residence              |
|-----------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|
| Larry Allan Hughes          | Decedent               | Suffolk                |
| Sharyn Cates Hughes         | Spouse                                          |
| Russel Arnold Hughes        | Predeceased Parent     | --                     |
| Mary Louise Hannaman Hughes | Predeceased Parent     | --                     |
| Lisa Cook                   | Child                                           |
| Lori Simpson                | Child                                           |
| Jennifer Tate               | Child                                           |
| Barbara Shanks              | Sibling                                         |
| Donna Schoenberger          | Sibling                                         |
| Carol Cowart                | Predeceased Sibling    | --                     |
| Zeke Cohn                   | Predeceased Child      | --                     |
| Ashley Shea                 | Grandchild                                      |
| Matthew Cook                | Grandchild                                      |
| Jacob Simpson               | Grandchild                                      |
| Megan Simpson               | Grandchild                                      |
| Austin Tate                 | Grandchild                                      |
| Avery Tate                  | Grandchild                                      |
| David Lee Wilson, III       | Predeceased Grandchild | --                     |
| Carter Shea                 | Great-grandchild                                |
| Kayden Simpson              | Great-grandchild                                |

### Other Relevant Information

1. Larry was a US Army veteran.
2. He received a Bachelor's Degree from Old Dominion University.
3. He retired from the Electronics and Supply Dept. at Norfolk Naval Shipyard.
4. Larry was a member of South Quay Baptist Church.

### Publication Details

| Fact      | Detail                            |         |
|-----------|-----------------------------------|---------|
| Place     | Legacy.com                        |         |
| Name      | Wright Funeral Home and Crematory | Franklin|