George BD. Hughes Feb 8, 1963 - June 11, 2024 of Smithfield lost his battle with Melanoma (Skin Cancer) after being diagnosed in March 2023.
George had a 30 year successful career as a Senior Estimator/Project Manager. Spending the majority of his career working for HRMVA and Warwick Plumbing and HVAC. George spent the last 20 years playing bagpipes in the Newport News Police Pipes and Drums Band; serving as the president of the band for the last 6 years.
George was predeceased by his mother Kathleen, his father Joe, his brother Danny, and baby Hughes. He is survived by his wife Kimberly, step-children Mike, Ronni, and Joey, grandson Bradley, sister Jan and husband Gary Blackmun, twin brother Bill and wife Lori Hughes and family, nieces Karen Wilda and family, Damiela Olsen and family, and nephew Zack Hoffstaetter and family.
Viewing is being held on June 13, 2024 at 530-700 p.m. at Little's Funeral Home in Smithfield, VA. Services to honor George will be held at The Church of the Good Shepherd on June 14, 2024 at 1100 a.m. followed by burial at St Luke's Cemetery in Smithfield with performance by the Newport News Police Pipes and Drums Band.
In lieu of flowers or food the family requests donations be made to a GoFundMe account to assist with expenses.
Online condolences may be registered at www.littlesfuneralhome.com.
Thursday, June 13, 2024
5:30 - 7:00 pm (Eastern time)
Little's Funeral Home and Cremation Service
Friday, June 14, 2024
11:00am - 12:00 pm (Eastern time)
Church of the Good Shepherd
Friday, June 14, 2024
Starts at 12:15 pm (Eastern time)
Historic St. Lukes Church Cemetery
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