Patricia Lee Hayes, 70, of Salem, VA, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Monday, November 14, 2022. She was born in Glade Spring, VA on January 17, 1952, to the late George Preston Hayes Sr. and Flora Trent Hayes. She is preceded in death by her sisters Dorothy (Dot) Brown, Rose Marie Goode, Shirley Hill and Leona Washington and her brothers Robert (Rocky) Hayes and George (Gabby) Hayes Jr.

She leaves to cherish her memory her only son, Sedrick Charles Hayes, his wife Cheryl, along with her grandchildren Zella Trent, Corra Leigh and Preston Rush. She is also survived by her older brother David Hayes and his wife Veronica of Upper Marlboro, Maryland. She leaves behind many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Patricia was known for her infectious laugh and smile. She loved to have a good time and spend it talking with family and friends. Her son and grandchildren were her pride and joy. She enjoyed watching her grandchildren play and grow and her face lit up when they were around. She loved her church family and made many friends, whom she was very close with, at church and in her bible study group.

A celebration of life service for Ms. Patricia Hayes will be conducted Saturday, November 26, 2022, at Shiloh Baptist Church, 201 S. Market Street, Salem, VA 24153 at 2pm, officiated by Pastor Adrian E. Dowell. The family would like to thank Intrepid Hospice for their care and guidance over the past few months.

Professional service and care of Ms. Patricia Hayes are entrusted to McCoy Funeral Home of Blacksburg, Virginia.