Betty Slagle Hayes

She was born April 12, 1934 in Swannanoa, NC to the late Sidney Eugene Slagle and Opha McMahan Slagle. Mrs. Hayes worked as a the secretary for The Episcopal Diocese of WNC for 32 years until her retirement. She loved her family and took great care of everyone. She was considered a “second mother” to many people.

In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her husband, Julius Jackson “Jack” Hayes; one brother, Bobby Slagle; and one sister, Genevieve Black.

Surviving Mrs. Hayes are her son, Bobby Hayes and wife, Kim of Swannanoa; one granddaughter, Emily Hayes of Swannanoa; one sister, Judy Lebrun of Canada; two sisters-in-law, Juanita Slagle of Swannanoa and Joann Ivey of Portsmouth, VA; and several nieces and nephews.

A Memorial Service will be held at 6:00 PM on Thursday, July 6, 2017 at Grove Stone Baptist Church with Rev. Michael Long and Rev. Randy Stone officiating. The family will receive friends following the service.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: The Gideons International, PO Box 1166, Marion, NC 28752.

Advantage-Kirksey Funeral Home of Marion is honored to be entrusted with the care of Mrs. Hayes and her family. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.kirkseyfhmarion.com.