Eleon Levern Hughes, age 71, of Morganton passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2022 at his home. Levern was born in Fannin County on March 2, 1951 to the late Clories Edward Hughes and Madeline Fisher Hughes. He worked for 30 years in construction for Langford Construction. Levern was of Christian faith as a member of Hemptown Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Joyce Carmel Hughes, Gwendolyn Johnson, Linda Butts, Anita Long, Clyda Sue White, and Charlene Sluder; and sister-in-law, Linda Sluder Hughes. Levern is survived by his loving wife, Judy Hughes of the home; son, Charles (Jennifer) Hughes of Cleveland, TN; daughters, Lorie (Chris) Galloway of Morganton, and Carrie Hughes of Morganton; brother, Edwin Hughes of Blue Ridge; sisters, Shirley Dills of Mineral Bluff, and Claudette Hughes of Morganton; grandchildren, Amber Hughes, Ashley Hughes, Whitney (Brandon) Patterson, Jacob Galloway, Brett Galloway, and Dawson Galloway; and great-grandchild, Winter McClanahan. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, July 21, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. from the Chapel at Akins-Cobb with Rev. Randy Hooper and Rev. Darvin Couch officiating. Music will be provided by Dawn Kendall and Shawn Bradley. Interment will follow in the Chastain Memorial Park with the following gentlemen serving as pallbearers, Charlie Couch, Charles Hughes, Chris Galloway, Brett Galloway, Dawson Galloway, and Jacob Galloway. Honorary pallbearers will be Larry Fisher, Edwin Hughes, Brandon Patterson, Jim Hughes, Charles E. Hughes, and Doug Hughes. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday, July 20, 2022 from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Condolences may be made to the family online at www.akinsfuneralhome.com. Akins-Cobb Funerals & Cremations of Blue Ridge is in charge of the arrangements. Visitation Akins-Cobb Funerals & Cremations - Blue Ridge Wednesday, July 20, 2022 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM 7871 Blue Ridge DriveBlue Ridge, Georgia 30513 Directions Funeral Service Akins-Cobb Chapel of Blue Ridge Thursday, July 21, 2022 2:00 PM 7871 Blue Ridge DriveBlue Ridge, Georgia 30513 Directions