Robert Gene Hughes Jr.
June 22, 1954 – August 3, 2019
Robert Gene Hughes Jr., a retired Navy veteran, passed away on August 3rd, 2019 at the age of 65. He is survived by his 4 daughters (Robyn Stamey, Jillian Hughes, Kelsey Becerra and Lyndsey Hughes), his 2 younger siblings and many extended family. He was predeceased by his father, Robert G. Hughes Sr. and his mother, Betty Ann Tyler. Robert was a devoted father, an avid hunter and fisherman and a proud American. He was a christian man who’s greatest hope was that everyone would find the peace that he did in knowing Jesus Christ. He will be deeply missed by his friends, family and all who knew him. A funeral service is scheduled for 3pm on August 9th at Affinity Funeral Service Mechanicsville Chapel. A viewing will precede that from 2-3pm. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to Mental Health America.
Robbie was the best Big Brother a girl could have..He was my Hero…I loved the overnight fishing on various fishing piers we fished together… I still remember when I was a little girl and he was working at Hoffhimers Shoe store and he brought me one Christmas a purple suade handbag with a red heart and a yellow smiley face on it.❤️ He loved the Navy and had 20 years of service which took him all around the world..Most of all he loved his family and family get togethers, Christmas he loved the chocolate chip cookie toss game, which he was a master at.. He also loved our family poker nights and was the life of the party.. You will be truly missed my brother. Say hello to Jesus, Mama & Daddy for me.. Until we meet again in heaven.. I will love you always, your little sister ( Donna )❤️
Robbie was such a fun cousin. I remember when my first husband and I got divorced I was feeling down. He took me to the movies to see “ Dawn of The Dead”. He made so many funny remarks and I tried to not laugh. That made me feel better. He was always a fun loving person. Until we meet again cuz ❤️
Dad, you are greatly missed. You have always been the rock of the family. Though your upbringing and military life made you firm and solid on the outside, your daughters (including myself) always made you a pile of mush on the inside. You loved us so much. You were emensly proud of us. You gave the best sound and unbiased advice. You taught us how to fish, how to tell a joke, how to be serious and how to have a good work ethic. You’ve been hit hard in life many times, sometimes even stood on in life…but you got back up each time and that is beyond admirable. I thank you for your service and for giving me life, love, laughs and memories. I only wish we had more than 30 years together. I wish my kids could know you as I did growing up. I will never let your memory fade. Thank you for being my hero!
When I think of Rob, some of the words that come to mind: funny, caring, doting, proud, quiet and kind. He found joy in the little things; like the quiet calm of fishing at night. Fireworks on the 4th and the sound of a babies laugh. He was always quick with a joke. I know that he loved his family very much and I could often see in his teary eyes the pride he had in his girls and his Grandbabies. I’m very sad that he had to leave us so soon.
Robbie was my cousin, and I have so many memories of all the cousins at our grandparents house, going to the river at Robbie’s family’s vacation house, visiting them at their house. Then I remember when he and his wife had four sweet little girls so close together. It was always obvious how much he loved his children. Life isn’t always perfect or kind, but Robbie always seemed to keep a happy spirit, probably because he knew that ultimately death cannot defeat any of us that love the Lord. I know he is completely well now.
Dad, we didn’t get enough time together. I have come to know you through your pain, something you kept well hidden to protect your children. You were a great and loving father when you could be. I’m so sad you’re gone, but you’re not hurting anymore so it’s bittersweet. I will always and have always honored you as the person who gave me my love of classic rock, fishing, and humor. I’m about to have my fourth child soon, following in your footsteps, and I now know for sure, I get my drive to protect and love my babies from you. I kissed your head a couple weeks ago, held your hands, hugged you tight, made you smile and laugh, and those moments I’m happy to have gotten at the end and I consider myself very lucky ❤️ I love you so much and I miss you so much. I hope wherever you are in the universe unbound by your body, that you know how much you were loved and cared for.