Donald Hayes Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Donald Hayes (Gastonia, North Carolina), who passed away on December 29, 2019, at the age of 87, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Donald Hayes to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Frank Hayes and Addie Elmore Hayes; and his siblings, Arlon Hayes and Lois Henderson. He is survived by: his wife Geraldine Garrett Hayes; his children, Candice Cook (Hawkins), Kim Miller (Henry), Tamara Deal and David Hayes (Cara); his sisters, Joyce Keller and Shirley Causby; his grandsons, Shelton Miller (Esthela), Garrett Miller (Tara) and Tyler Nicholson; and his great grandchildren, Adalynn Miller and Killien Nicholson.

Memorials may be made to Berea Baptist Church, 2522 Hickory Grove Road, Gastonia, NC 28056 or to the Memory Center Charlotte, 300 Billingsley Rd., Ste. 108, Charlotte, NC 28211.