Steven Kent Hudgens

On January 5, 2023, Steven Kent Hudgens (Steve) of Springfield, Virginia passed away at 69 after a courageous fight against Parkinson’s Disease. A devoted husband, father, and grandfather, he passed peacefully at home, surrounded by family and friends. Steve was born on October 19, 1953 in Mobile, Alabama, and grew up in Pensacola, Florida. His parents instilled in him a lifelong love of traveling, hiking, and boardgames. He continued the Hudgens family tradition of rewarding yourself with an ice cream after a hike and later added indulging in a local brew. While he enjoyed travel, having visited all 50 states and 59 national parks, he loved playing games with his family around the kitchen table even more. In 1978, Steve met Pam, the love of his life, while working for her father in Birmingham, Alabama. They married in 1980 and moved to Virginia shortly afterward to raise three beautiful daughters. He impacted countless lives as a softball coach and community volunteer and could often be found playing catch, going sledding, or dog walking with his daughters and their neighborhood friends. Steve enjoyed hiking, baseball, reading, craft beer and Alabama football (Roll Tide!). He will be remembered for kind heart and quiet, but quick wit. Steve was thankful for his lifelong friends and the support they gave him and his family. Steve earned a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and a Master of Science in Sociology from the University of Alabama. For over 30 years, he worked as a statistician for the United States International Trade Commission. Steve was preceded in death by his parents James and Iris Hudgens of Pensacola, Florida. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Pam Hudgens; his daughters, Michelle (Jake) Lehmann, Laura (Ben) Kaminski, Rachel (Sam Remington) Hudgens; grandsons, Noah and Caleb Kaminski; brother Dave (Monica) Hudgens; sister Jan (Roger) Hornsby; nephews, Sean Hudgens, Travis (Christine) Hornsby, Roy Hornsby and Dennis Hornsby. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Parkinson’s Foundation. A visitation will be held at Jefferson Funeral Chapel in Alexandria, Virginia on Saturday, January 14th from 3-5pm. A memorial service will be held at Jefferson Funeral Chapel on Sunday, January 15th at 1pm with a reception to follow.

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Steven Kent Hudgens

October 19, 1953 - January 5, 2023