FRANK PIERCE HAYES

Frank Pierce Hayes of Bailey Switch passed away at the age of 93, he was the last member of his family. He went home to be with our Lord and Savior on July 18, 2018. He was born March 23, 1925 to James Edmund and Nancy Jane Pruett Hayes.

He was a World War II Army Veteran and received the Victory Medal, Purple Heart and many other commendations. After being wounded, he served as a medical technician in the European Theater.

He was a life-long member of the Mudfork Church of Christ.

He retired from Bailey Lumber Company in Bluefield, WV.

He loved the outdoors, hunting, fishing, ginsenging, gardening and making pets of the cows he raised.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sons William and Jeff and son-in-law Glenn Miller, 6 sisters and 3 brothers.

He is survived by his loving wife of 72 years, Janice Ritter Hayes, son Carl of Welch WV, 6 daughters, Freda Shrader, husband Herman of Tip Top, VA, Wilma Shrader, husband Raymond of Church Hill, TN., Linda Durham, husband Tom of Bailey Switch, VA, Brenda Miller of Tip Top, VA, Elaine Dillard, husband Alvin of Wytheville, VA., Elizabeth Gentle, husband Sam of Bailey Switch, VA, and daughter-in-law Cathy Hayes of Bluefield, VA. 13 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren and several great-great grandchildren.

Family will receive friends on Saturday July 21 ^st from 6-8 pm at Dudley Memorial Mortuary in Bluefield VA.  Funeral services will be held Sunday July 22 ^nd at 2:00 pm with Preacher Steve Moran officiating.  Interment will follow at Maple Hill Cemetery.  Military Rites will be conducted by the VFW Post #9696 and Pocahontas American Legion Post #14.

Pallbearers will be Benjamin Hayes, Joshua Dillard, Gary Shrader, Mike Shrader, David Young, Newton Durham, Coty Musick and James Hubbard.