Doris Aileen Young Hughes, 92 of Hickory, passed away June 18, 2026, at Frye Regional Medical Center. She was born in Marion, NC to the late Claude Jennings Young and Vonnie Mae Biggerstaff Young. Doris is also preceded in death by her husband of 64 years Harold Dean Hughes and sister, Elva Young Boyd.
Doris was a wonderful and devoted daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend who was loved and admired by all.
After graduating from Marion High School, Doris moved to Washington, DC and worked for the Federal Bureau of Investigation. After moving to Hickory, Doris worked in the accounting department at Corning for many years where she retired. She is also a long-time member of Highland United Methodist Church in Hickory. Doris enjoyed spending time with her family, cooking and playing word games on her phone. She loved her trips to the beach.
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