Obituaries

Hugh Starnes, 78, of Charlotte, NC passed away in the early morning hours of Friday, April 9, 2010. 

Hugh is survived by his wife, Nadine Starnes and his four sons and their families, Steve Starnes, of Charlotte, Jeff Starnes, of Merritt Island, FL., Ron Starnes, of Charlotte, and Todd Starnes, of Dublin, OH; and his two stepsons, Wayne Lee and Alan Lee and their families, both  of Charlotte, NC.

Hugh was predeceased by his then wife, Jayne Elyn Starnes, in 2001 and his parents, Jesse Lee and Sabina Markels Starnes.

A service to honor Hugh’s life will be at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at Commonwealth United Methodist Church, 2434 Commonwealth Avenue, Charlotte, N.C. 28205, officiated by Pastor Peggy Bridgers.

 Hugh was born in New York, NY (Queens). Shortly after birth, he moved to San Antonio, TX where he spent most of his childhood and young adult life before enrolling in the military. He served in the Army in post WWII Europe in the 1950’s. After finishing active duty, he enrolled and played football at Texas A&M University, but transferred to Cornell University, where he earned a B.S. in the prestigious Hotel and Restaurant Management School. His career in food service took him many places such as Ithaca, NY; Charlottesville, VA; Durham, NC; Boca Raton, FL; Charlotte, NC; Dallas, TX; and back to Charlotte, where he enjoyed many years of retirement.

Hugh was the best of fathers, grandpas and husbands. Always their to lend a hand and make sure all were taken care of, he enjoyed hanging out with family, cooking, watching the Food Network, gardening and yard work, traveling via cruise, dining out, and spending time on the computer enlightening family and friends with his jokes.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to: Commonwealth United Methodist Church Legacy Fund, 2434 Commonwealth Avenue, Charlotte, NC  28205.

Hugh’s family would like to thank the tremendous nursing and medical staff at Asbury Care Center in Charlotte for their wonderful ability to comfort not only Hugh; but also the family during this difficult time.