Lillie “Mae” Goins Hayes, age 89 of Lillydell Circle, Dublin passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at her home.

Born September 2, 1937 in Bland, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Victor Robert Goins & Gladys Mae Helton Goins. She was also preceded in death by her daughter Robin Akers; daughter-in-law Tammy Hayes; brothers Victor Goins, David Goins, John Goins and sister Louise Nelson.

Mae is survived by her

Husband of 72 years – Gerald “Jerry” Morrice Hayes, Sr. - Dublin

Children – Barbara Mae Hayes – Dublin, Gerald Morrice (Bonnie) Hayes, Jr. – Dublin, Charles Robert Hayes – Bland, Jordan Akers – Dublin

Grandchildren – Jackie (Betty) Akers, Jr., Adam (Tiffany) Akers, Jennifer (John) Akers, Matthew Hayes

Great Grandchildren – Taylor, Kaylie, Michael “Mikey”, Nathan

Brothers & Sisters – Betty (Kenneth) Carter – Bland, Richard (Mary Lou) Goins – Bland, Doug (Jenny) Goins – Bland, Sharon Wolfe – Fairlawn

Son-in-law - Jackie Lee Akers - Dublin

Many Nieces and Nephews

Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM – Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at the Bower Funeral Home-Chapel, Pulaski with Pastor Andre Lavache officiating. Interment will follow at the Southwest Virginia Veterans Cemetery, Dublin.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM  until service time Tuesday at the Funeral Home.

To sign Mae’s online guestbook, visit www.bowerfuneralhome.com - Bower Funeral Home & Crematory, Pulaski is handling the arrangements for the family.