It is with deep sorrow that the Hughes family announces the death of Mrs. Patricia McTeer “Pat” Hughes, 83.
Pat was born on September 11, 1940, in Aiken, South Carolina, where she was raised until she graduated from Aiken High School and moved to Hartsville to attend Coker College, graduating in 1962.
Pat remained in Hartsville, serving for years as a volunteer for various efforts in the community, including Cub Scouts, Meals on Wheels, the Darlington County Humane Society, the Hartsville High School Band Boosters, and the Hartsville Memorial Library. She later worked for many years at the library, where she found her passion getting to know her patrons’ book and movie preferences and making recommendations for them. Additionally, she relished travel and opportunities to explore beautiful landscapes, wildlife, people, and history around the United States and the world.
Pat is survived by her sons, Carl and Patrick, and their respective partners, Danny Schott and Eduardo Santillan, all of whom she adored. She also leaves a niece, Sara Franklin, and a circle of close friends in the community.
A celebration of her life will be scheduled at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Darlington County Humane Society.