Deacon William Randolph Hughes entered eternal rest on Sunday January 2, 2022, at John Randolph Medical Center.

William, affectionately known to family and friends as “Chee-Chee” or “Chee”, was born on September 5, 1951 in Newport News, Virginia and was educated in the Newport News Public School System.

William retired from Metro Machine Corporation. He was a jack-of-all trades and a master of many. He could fix anything and was naturally gifted when it came to carpentry. One of his crowning carpentry achievements was completing seventy five percent of their house. William loved working in his garden. He also loved hunting, fishing and anything that kept him outdoors.

William was a faithful member of Abundant Life Christian Church. He served on the Deaconate Ministry, Trustee Ministry, and Helps Ministry. He sang in the Male Chorus where he famously sang the lead for “I Am Redeemed.” William was also a volunteer for the Boys To Men Summer Camp.

William was preceded in death by his mother, Pollether Hughes Hampton; brother, William T. Banks; sisters, Joyce Banks Eaton, Ruth Hampton Womack, and Cheryl Hampton.

He leaves to treasure and cherish his memories, wife, Bettie P. Hughes; son, Dorian Reedy; daughter, Yolanda Price; brother, Alvin L. Hampton (Avis); two sisters-in-law, Florence P. Holloway and Ruth P. Bailey; one brother-in-law, Leon S. Pettaway (Sheila); six grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; special friends, Jerry Nicholson, Isaac Jones, and Christopher Flowers, Sr. and a host of other relatives and friends.

Celebration of Life and Legacy Service will be held 11:00 AM, Saturday, January 8, 2022, at Abundant Life Christian Church, 784 Cabin Point Road Spring Grove, Va. 23881 with Pastor Leon S. Pettaway, Abundant Life Christian Church, Eulogizing. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Remains will lie in state at 10:00 a.m. until hour of the service.

Public viewing will be on Friday, January 7, 2022 from 3p.m. to 8pm at J. L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment-Petersburg Virginia.

The family is asking that relatives and friends assemble at 9:45 am on the day of the service at the residence. Online condolences may be registered at www.jldodsonandsons.com

Professional funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the staff of the J. L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment, 25824 Greensville Avenue, Petersburg, Virginia 23803, Rev. Jeffrey L. Dodson, Sr., Funeral Director, (804) 732-5959 and (804) 834-3330.