Joyce Marie Hayes Obituary

The memory of Joyce Marie Hayes of Bluffton, South Carolina, born in Detroit, Michigan, who passed away on November 3, 2024 at the age of 74, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Joyce Marie Hayes to pay them a last tribute.

In the quiet moments of reflection, let us honor Joyce's memory by embracing the beauty of each fleeting moment, knowing that her spirit resides in the eternal tapestry of existence, forever woven into the fabric of our hearts.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Arnold Welch and Opal Welch (Carmack). She is survived by: her husband Roger Hayes; her children, Michele Newkirk, Julie Newkirk Washington (Michael Washington), Courtney Hayes (Craig Thompson), Christopher Hayes and Daniel Hayes (Cynthia Garber); and her grandchildren, Michael Langston Washington, Alice Washington and Aria Thompson.

Memorial donations may be made to the Pat Conroy Literary Center in honor of Joyce's love of reading and of the Lowcountry.