September 22, 1928-April 23, 2025

James “Mac” Hudgins born in 1928 passed away on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at his home surrounded by family. He was 96 years old.

Mac was born and grew up in Mathews County, Va., where he met his wife of 73 years, Liz, who passed in 2023.

Shortly after their marriage, he entered the U.S. Army and was stationed in Europe during the Korean War. After returning home, he joined his older brother Homer “Pete” at C&P Telephone, and worked in Tidewater until the Bell System breakup in 1984.

When not working on telephone systems, he pursued his true passion as a waterman. From his home on Broad Bay Island, which was designed by Liz, he spent his leisure time fishing, crabbing, oyster harvesting, and just enjoying the water. He and Liz also found time to raise four children.

Mac was preceded in death by his beloved wife Liz; parents, Anthony and Hattie Hudgins; brother, Homer Hudgins, and daughter, Donna Mildred Hudgins.

He is survived by his children: James Jr., David Lee (wife Sherri), Lisa Schweich and David Peer, Anne Myers (husband Lewis); seven grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, cherished neighbors and friends.

Both Mac and Liz left a positive mark on many lives. They will be missed.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Foundation https://www.alz.org/. A funeral service will be held at Hollomon-Brown, Great Neck Chapel, Virginia Beach, on Friday, May 2, 2025 at 1 p.m. The family will receive friends one hour prior. The graveside committal will take place the following day, Saturday, May 3, 2025, at 1 p.m. at Pear Tree Cemetery in Mathews County, Virginia. Condolences to the family may be offered atwww.hollomon-brown.com.