Mrs. Martha Alice Currie Hughes, 95, years young, of Rockingham, passed away at her home, surrounded by her beloved daughters and family, on Oct. 28, 2026.
She was born June 9, 1931, a daughter of the late John Frank Currie and Mattie Bell Sullivan Currie.
Martha Alice retired from Independent Life Insurance Company. She was a lifetime member of Ledbetter Methodist Church and played the piano in church up to age 82.
Martha was a charter member of the Women of the Moose, Rockingham, and active member of the Ladies Auxiliary at the VFW. Martha was a true and loving Christian lady all her life. She loved the Lord and all her children and family. She was loved by and will be missed by many.
Martha Alice was preceded in death by her parents; her loving husband, Charles Hughes; and her precious son, Johnny Owen Hughes.
Surviving are three wonderful daughters who loved their mama so very much, Barbara Ayer (Mike), Wanda Denise Watkins (Larry) and Kathy L. Hughes (John).
Martha is also survived by her wonderful grandchildren and great-grandchildren she loved so much: Charles M. Smith of Sumter, South Carolina, Richard Smith of Surfside Beach, South Carolina, Chris Wilson of Garden City, South Carolina, Jason Wilson (Jessica) of Holly Springs, and Jonathan Hughes of Rockingham and Kristen Guinn of Hamlet; great-grandchildren, Michael Smith (Cecilia), Jaxson Smith, Rane Smith, RaRa Hughes, Eli Hughes, Savannah Hughes, Braxton Wilson, Ava Guinn; best friends Linda Terry and family, and extended family Josh, Judy, Karen and Gary Wilson.
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026 at noon with Pastor Terry Cornelius officiating. Burial will follow at Richmond Co. Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 11 a.m.–noon prior to the service at the church.
Memorials may be made to Ledbetter Methodist Church, 475 Roberdel School Road, Rockingham, NC 28379.
Online condolences may be made at watson-kingfuneralhome.com. Watson-King Funeral Home in Rockingham is serving the Hughes.
