Rebecca Parrish Hughes

Rebecca Parrish Hughes, known by all as Becky or Granny, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at 88 years of age.

Becky was born to Edna and Ed Parrish on Nov. 8, 1937. 

She attended Asheboro High School where she met the love of her life, David Auman Hughes. Following their wedding, they lived in Oregon, while David was in the Navy. They returned to make a permanent home in their hometown of Asheboro, where they were involved parents to their three children, as well as active members of Central Methodist Church. Becky and David were married for almost 61 years before David passed away in 2016.

In addition to her parents, and her husband, Becky was preceded in death by her daughter, Terri Hamilton; her son, David Hughes, Jr.; great-grandson, Bryce David Hughes; and brothers, Bob and Jim Parrish.

She is survived by her daughter, Jane Redding and husband Scott; grandson Chris Watson and wife Emily; grandson Andrew Hughes; granddaughter Cynthia Redding and fiancé Stephen Harris; great grandchildren: Aiden, Axton, Parks, and Blakely Gray. She is further survived by her son-in-law Alvin “Butch” Hamilton, her “adopted” granddaughter Crystal Hudson; Aunt Christine Arnold; as well as an extended loving family of sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews and their spouses and children.

Becky worked for 25 years with Randolph County Schools, retiring as Maintenance Manager in 1999. She was the first female to receive the “North Carolina Maintenance Employee of the Year.” 

Following retirement, she remained active, traveling with her husband and family, participating in many church activities, and delivering for Meals on Wheels. She loved to cook for others. She leaves many friends, including the “Steel Magnolias” — her high school friends — who supported each other for 70+ years, and her church family at Central Methodist Church.

Because of her love of family, faith, and food, we ask that donations be made to:

— Central Methodist Church, 300 S. Main St., Asheboro, NC

— Our Daily Bread Soup Kitchen, 831 E. Pritchard St., Asheboro, NC.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, March 25, at Central Methodist Church in Asheboro, with burial following in the Asheboro City Cemetery. The family will receive visitors at Pugh Funeral Home on Tuesday, March 24, from 6-8 p.m.