John William Hayes, 64, a lifetime resident of Granville County passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at his home. He was the son of the late Robert Leonard Hayes and Helen Louise Jackson. He served in the Army Reserves and was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, serving as Sunday School Secretary for thirty years and was a former deacon. He worked for American Tobacco Company in Durham and later worked at Creedmoor Fuel Service.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 P.M. Friday, January 15, 2016 at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Creedmoor by Dr. Marc Tilley. Burial will be in Carolina Memorial Gardens.
Surviving is his wife of forty-four years, Rebecca Johnson Hayes of the home, two daughters, Johanna H. Waldron (Larry) of Winston-Salem, Cynthia H. Allen (Christopher) of Raleigh, a grandson, Jared William Waldron, a brother, Bobby L. Hayes (Margaret) of Creedmoor, three sisters, Pattie Beasley (Albert), Louise Heatherly (John), both of Butner and Carolyn Goodwin of Louisville, KY, mother-in-law, Catherine Johnson of Creedmoor, two sisters-in-law, Cathy J. Carter of Hillsborough, and Wanda J. Winstead (Michael) of Lafayette, Indiana and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a sister, Sandra Hayes.
A special thanks to Dr. Robert Pennington; also thanks to Dr. Michael Harrison and staff at Duke Cancer Center.
Visitation will be held Thursday evening, January 14, 2016 from 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. at Eakes Funeral Home in Creedmoor and other times at the home.
Flowers accepted or memorials may be made to Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O Box 745, Creedmoor, N.C. 27522.
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Leave a tributeSo sorry to hear of Johnny passing and I did not realize he was sick. I have lots of good memories or you and him from our good old school days. He was a true friend and showed is love of human kind to everyone. My prayer today for you and your family is that God will give you peace and understanding today and the days ahead. If I can do anything for you give me a call and I love you girl! Darnelle Averre
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Tracy Autrey Hill - Stem, NC
Love- Scott, Liz and Cliff Lively
Lane and Joyce Davis - Creedmoor, N.C.
Bill and I send our deepest sympathy to each and everyone. Johnny was such a fine man and we feel honored to have known him for fifteen years. May GOD comfort your hearts and give you the needed strength from this day forward. If and ever, we can do anything for you, please feel free to let us know. May GOD bless you and we love you.
Brenda and Dan Hardwick - Willow Spring, N.C.
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A loaf of bread and a pack of Bologna
A story that Johnny told just stuck with me, when growing up, his mother always cooked three hot meals a day, with biscuits and such, when he had a chance and money, he would go to the store and it was a big treat for him to buy a loaf of bread and a pack of Bologna, wow, the simple things in life mean the world to some.
Johnny was one of a kind, you could search the whole world over and never find another Johnny. He was a wonderful, soft spoken man with nothing but good to say about anybody or anything. His smile was infectious and anyone could tell that he had a great love for GOD, his family and life in general. I count it all joy to have known him for 15 short years and having shared a little precious gift for 8 years, Jared. It was a honor to sing, " Amazing Grace," to celebrate him home. May he rest in peace and wait on the other side for the rest of us to join him. HAPPY BIRTHDAY IN HEAVEN.
In loving memory,
Bill and Connie Waldron