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Hugh Lee Summerville, 73, of Salisbury passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2014. Hugh was born on December 10, 1941 in Aliceville, Alabama to the late Hugh and Annie Summerville.
Upon graduation he moved to New York in 1962 and later married his lifelong friend and love of his life Emma Lanier. Hugh and Emma moved to New Jersey in 1965 to raise a family. Being with family and friends was a large part of Hugh’s life and one that brought him much joy and satisfaction. This led him to search for a better life for him and his family.
As a result, Hugh studied the Bible with Jehovah’s Witnesses and he was later baptized on October 1974. Throughout the years Hugh enjoyed many theocratic privileges and he showed hospitality to many.
Hugh and Emma lived with their family in New Jersey until retirement. Then they moved to Salisbury, North Carolina. Hugh continued to be actively involved in supporting theocratic activities. One of his greatest joys was working with and encouraging young and old to pursue theocratic goals.
Hugh can be remembered for his warm smile and kind manner. His patience and devotion to family and friends touched the lives of everyone he met.
A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday December 27, 2014 at 1:00 PM at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Salisbury, NC (3411 Old Concord Rd., Salisbury, NC 28146).
He is survived by his loving wife, Emma, their three children, Glynis, Glenn and Lori, four grandsons and one great grandson and many nieces and nephews
The family would like to extend a special thanks to the entire staff at the Glenn A. Kiser Hospice House for the excellent care they gave to Mr. Summerville.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Hugh’s honor the National Heart Association, https://donatenow.heart.org/ , (4217 Park Place Ct., Glen Allen, VA 23060) or to the Jehovah’s Witnesses World Wide Organization, www.jwgift.org , (25 Columbia Heights, Brooklyn, NY 11201).
Carolina Cremation of Salisbury and Charlotte is assisting the Summerville family. Online condolences may be made at www.carolinacremation.com.
Stanley and Cheri McMullen says
Our hearts go out to Emma and the family. Hugh always had a smile whenever we saw him.
From Your Neighbors at 142 Stone Mill Circle
Marshall & Beverlyn Brown says
To the Summerville Family:
We are so very sorry to hear of the loss of our Dear Brother. He was always the kindness spoken and loving person that we could every have known. His love for Jehovah was always evident in everything he did.
He will be greatly missed.
May Jehovah God bless you and bring you comfort at this time.
Lovingly,
The Brown Family
Joseph Lanier says
To the Summerville Family:
I am so sorry for your loss and that I was not able to be with you all during this time of your great loss. However, all of you were and are in my prayers. I have so many fond memories or Hugh. I appreciated so much the times we spent together, our Scriptural discussions, our working in the the field ministry, and attending Christian congregation meetings. May all of you cherish and preserve the good memories of a very devoted husband, father and grandfather. Emma, you and Hugh have been such a fine example in Christian living. From the times we were children in school, Hugh was a soft-spoken, well-mannered person. You two will always have a special place in my heart.
May Jehovah God continue to bless and keep you, and may you keep ever close to Him and please know that He will sustain you.
Pius and Faustina Essandoh says
Hugh was very lovely and beloved by all. We will miss him very much. We pray that Jehovah, the God of comfort, comfort the Summerville family at this difficult time. And please be assured that we will keep you in our prayers.
The Essandohs: Pius Jr., Faustina, and Nancy
Jerry Lawson says
It is difficult to believe that Hugh is no longer with us on earth. He was a gentle man of great conviction and devotion to Emma and his family as were they to him. He will be sorely missed.
Clara Brown says
Lori and the entire Summerville Family:
I am so sorry for your loss of your Dad. I heard so much about him, but never met him. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.