She is preceded in death by her mother, Cassandra P. Hayes; brother, Patrick Lee Hayes; maternal grandparents, Augustus R. Patrick, Jr. and Nell W. Patrick; paternal grandparents, Lonnie Hayes, Sr. and Laura C. Hayes; and maternal aunt, Rosie D. Patrick.
She is survived by her father and stepmother, Lee and Teresa Hayes; stepsister, April Hill and husband Danny; stepbrothers, Michael Miller, Nathan Miller and wife Amy; three nephews; one niece; two aunts; and several cousins.
She was a member of First Baptist Church in New Bern. Her favorite past times included reading, watching movies, and getting together with family.
Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. on Sunday, September 29, 2019 at Cotten Funeral Home Chapel, preceded by a time of visitation with the family from 1 to 2 p.m. She will be laid to rest following the service at New Bern Memorial Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to First Baptist Church in her memory.