Obituary of Forest Hayes

SUGAR GROVE, VIRGINIA: FOREST HAYES, 85 of Sugar Grove, Va. Went home to be with the Lord, Friday, January 9, 2009 at his home. He was born Oct. 25, 1923 in Clemmonsville, Kentucky, the son of William Payton and Fannie Caroline Pennington Hayes. He was a member of Furnace Hill Lutheran Church. A life member of VFW Post 4667 of Marion, Virginia. He was a veteran of World War II. He retired after 25 years of service at Smyth County Community Hospital. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by 7 sisters Elzina, Susann, Ruth, Rosie, Margaret, Thelma, Hazel; 3 brothers, Paul, Everett, Irvin. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Eva Mae Hash Hayes; daughter Vicki Renee Patton and husband Allen of Sugar Grove; Shannon Anderson and Casey Buchannan whom he considered daughters. Two sons, Ronnie Hayes and wife Laurie of Sherrills Ford, N.C.; Mike Hayes and wife Mary Ann of Chilhowie. Granddaughters Jenny Gallihugh and husband Joe of Manassas, Va., Amber Osborne and Jessica Patton of Sugar Grove. A special little guy he considered his grandson Jordan Osborne of Marion, Va. Brothers-in-law Sherman Brown of Chilhowie, Va., Bill Hash and wife Nan of Nokesville, Va., Paul Hash and wife Peg of Berryville, Va.; sister-in-law Rena Hash of Madison, Va. Extended family members Charlotte Hayes, Joe Osborne and family. Special friends A. J. & Roxanne Stacey. A host of nieces, nephews and friends. Special thanks to Dr. Jennifer Peters and Smyth Regional Home Care for all their help and loving care. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, January 11, 2009 at Seaver-Brown Chapel with Vicar Brian Chaffee and Rev. Donald Medley officiating. Burial will follow in the Laurel Cemetery in Konnarock, Virginia where Military Rites will be conducted by Marion VFW Post # 4667. The family will receive friends Saturday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel in Marion, Virginia. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the family at www.seaverbrown.com. Seaver-Brown Funeral Service and Crematory is serving the Hayes Family.