Tributes have flooded in for a Moffat “legend” who died final week after being identified with Motor Neurone Illness in December.
Nicely-known publican Jim Hughes owned the Black Bull Resort within the city for greater than 20 years in addition to Caspers Nightclub, The Stag Resort, The Clarendale in Heathhall and, extra not too long ago, the family-run Hugo’s tapas bar and restaurant in Moffat.
Mr Hughes additionally served on many group teams in Moffat.
Since January, the great-grandad’s spouse Karen and household have been elevating funds for the nationwide MND charity accumulating virtually £25,000 thus far in his identify.
His funeral will happen in St Andrew’s Church in Moffat at 11am tomorrow, with an invite for “all family and friends” to attend. Donations for MND Scotland might be collected on the service.
For these unable to get to the church and for his mates around the globe, there might be a hyperlink to have the ability to view the service nearly.
An announcement from the household stated: “It's with a really heavy coronary heart that we share with you that this unbelievable man handed away peacefully at dwelling.
“A household man, enterprise man and effectively revered member of the group, he might be massively missed by all.
“The household would admire some privateness to come back to phrases with the lack of Jim.”
Moffat Rugby Soccer Membership, of which he was one of many founders and first official sponsor, paid tribute to Jim, describing him as “a steady supporter and good friend to the membership”.
An announcement from The Rams stated: “Jim was an enormous character to anybody who had the privilege to fulfill him and large supporter of all issues Moffat.
“We'll ceaselessly be thankful for Jim’s enter to create our membership.”
Different tributes on Fb web page embrace one from Stephen Anderson who acknowledged: “Misplaced for phrases. Jim, you had been a legend. You can be sorely missed by everybody.
“Your loved ones most of all, but additionally by the folks of Moffat the place you made your house and made many nice mates. I'm privileged to be certainly one of these mates.”
Pauline Hyslop “from all at Rostrum Sportswear” posted: “Jim was a real gentleman and a effectively revered businessman and might be drastically missed.”
“There was just one Jimbo – relaxation in peace Jim, gone however not forgotten.”