Betty Jo Stanley Hayes, 84, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Thursday, August 10, 2017 at her home.
Betty was born January 23, 1933 in Asco, WV to the late Walter Stanley and Ruth Melton Stanley. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Allen Hayes; her brother, Buddy McKenzie; her sisters, Patsy Marshall and Sandra Lucion.
She retired from Belk as Office Manager after 20 years of service. She was married to the love of her life, Jerry, for over fifty years. Known as “Nana” she dedicated her life to her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She had a kind heart and will be missed by all who knew her.
Surviving are her daughters, Denise Gay Patterson and husband, Donald; Tina Hayes Poythress and husband, John; and Missy Hayes McKeel; sisters, Joan Hedrick, Carolyn Gregory and Sharon Peak and her husband Robert; her brother, Michael Stanley; her grandchildren, Kristopher Wayne Patterson, Michael Allen Patterson and wife, Caroline Lee Moncure-Patterson, Bradley Cole Poythress, Jessica Hayes Chard and her husband Brad, Jordan Marie Poythress and Emma Grace McKeel; her great-grandchildren, Brayden Allen Patterson, Andrew Michael Patterson, Guinevere Rhys Patterson and Anna Jayde Patterson; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, August 13, 2017 in the chapel of Hockaday Funeral and Cremation Service with Daniel West, Minister officiating. Burial will follow in Cedarwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7:00 – 9:00 P.M. Saturday, August 12, 2017 at the funeral home and other times at the home of her daughter Missy.
Online condolences may be sent to www.hockadyfs.com.