John Earl Hayes, age 78 of Dublin passed away Monday, April 1, 2019 at the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. 
Born August 21, 1940 in Smyth County, he was the son of the late John Arnold Hayes & Susie Emmaline Blevins Hayes. 
His brother, Benny Isaac Hayes also preceded him in death.

He was a veteran of the United States Air Force.

He is survived by his 

Wife
Geraldine O'Dell Hayes – Dublin

Children
David Michael (Kara) Hayes – Radford
Christopher Todd (Mandy) Hayes – Dublin
Kimberly (Stephen) Hayes Seib – Roanoke
Patricia Hayes (Troy) Johnson - Ohio

Grandchildren
Makenzie Covey, John Hayes, Jamison Hayes, Kristopher Brian Hayes, Benjamin Isaac Hayes,
 Joseph Todd Hayes, Owen Patrick Hayes,William Lee Hayes, Brooke Elizabeth Nester and Emilee Katherine Seib

Great Grandchild
Burkley Lynn Hayes

Brother
Jimmy Hayes – Unionville, VA

Sisters  
Margaret Powers – Dublin
Fleta Hagee – Dublin


Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM – Saturday, April 6, 2019 at the Max Creek Baptist Church with 
Pastor Mike Coleman officiating. 
Interment will follow at the Highland Memory Gardens, Dublin.

The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 PM Friday evening at the church.
To sign the online guestbook, please visit www.bowerfuneralhome.com

Bower Funeral Homes, Pulaski is handling the arrangements for the family.