John William "Bill" Hughes

John William “Bill” Hughes, son of the late Joe Harold Hughes, Sr. and Nell Inabinet Hughes of Duncan, passed away at his family farm in Wellford on Saturday, July 12 in the loving presence of family and friends. Bill, often referred to as Bubba, had celebrated his 79th birthday the prior month. A lifelong resident of the Greer and Spartanburg area, Bill selflessly served his family, his country, his community, and his close network of friends and neighbors. As Senior Vice President of Greer State Bank for almost 30 years and one of the cornerstones of its success, Bill sought to improve the lives of the many customers who sought his assistance as well as give back to the communities the bank served through his various philanthropic activities. He helped found the Cruise-In-for-a-Cure annual charity auction which raised funds for and heightened the awareness of the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life and drove numerous miles across the Upstate on his Harley Davidson raising donations for Toys-for-Tots. Towards the end of his career, Bill also became an avid supporter of the Greer Cops for Tots charity honoring the memory of friends who senselessly lost their lives during a bank robbery. Bill found joy in making other people smile with his kind words, humorous nature, sparkling blue eyes, and heart-felt gestures such as sharing his love of Jesus Christ by handing the people he met a cross stamped penny with a reminder that “Jesus was the ‘one cent’ from God.” Bill’s faith and devotion to his Savior grew stronger over the years and the pastoral staff and congregation of Duncan First Baptist played a monumental role in his spiritual life. Bill is preceded in death by a brother Joe H. Hughes, Jr. of Stillwater, OK. He is survived by his beautiful and devoted wife Sandra Hughes; a sister Nancy H. Lynn and her husband Butch Lynn of Wellford; his son Scott Hughes and his wife Jessica Hughes of Charleston and their children Foster, Prescott, Charles, and Emily; his daughter Stacy Tapp and her husband David Tapp of Greer and their daughter Ivey; the son and daughter-in-law of his wife Austin Page and Amy Page of Duncan and their children Bryce and Conner; a brother-in-law Fred Turner of Spartanburg; a sister-in-law Shelby Denton of Duncan; a brother-in-law Gerald Turner and his wife Kay Turner of Greer; numerous nieces and nephews; and his loyal dog Annie. Bill was blessed with seven beautiful grandchildren with whom he loved spending time and watching them shine in their various activities. He cherished every moment in their presence and is so proud of each of them. Foster, Prescott, Charles, Emily, Ivey, Bryce, and Conner loved their Papa Bill and will miss him very much. The family extends their appreciation and heart-felt thanks to the multitude of nurses and health-care workers who graciously and humbly supported Bill over the years and especially the women and men at Agape Care Group and Visiting Angels for your kindness during the last few weeks of his life. You personified his favorite Bible verse, 2 Timothy 2:3: “You therefore must endure hardships as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.” In lieu of flowers, the family kindly asks that you celebrate Bill’s life and honor his memory by supporting the charities that meant so much to him. Please consider making a contribution to the American Cancer Society and their fight against cancer by visiting https://donate.cancer.org or helping make the Christmas holiday brighter for children in need by mailing a donation to Greer Cops for Tots, 102 South Main Street, Greer, SC 29650 and do so in memory of Bill Hughes. The family will receive friends Wednesday, July 16, 2025 from 1:00-2:00 PM with the service beginning at 2:00PM at Duncan First Baptist Church, 103 E. Main Street, Duncan, SC. 29334. Interment will be private for the family following the service.

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John William "Bill" Hughes

June 1, 1946 - July 12, 2025