Brother-in-law of Monongah’s Barbara Hayes passes away

Chester “Sonny” Hayes, brother-in-law of Barbara Hayes of Monongah, passed away Monday, April 20. Barbara was married to Sonny’s brother, Donald Gordon Hayes.

Other Hayes who graduated from Monongah High were:

Phyllis Hayes Vigillia, Class of 1958.

Doris Covacevich Hayes, Class of 1961.

O. Mason Hayes II, Class of 1964.

C. Eugene Hayes, Class of 1965.

Earnest Hayes, Class of 1965.

Philip Mark Hayes, Class of 1970.

Chester “Sonny” Hayes’ obituary and the 2009 obituary of Greg Hayes, whose widow, Anita Lilley Hayes, lives in Worthington:

Chester Sonny Hayes, Jr

·        BORN: May 2, 1937

·        DIED: April 20, 2015

·        LOCATION: Fairmont, West Virginia

Chester "Sonny" Hayes

Chester "Sonny" Hayes, Jr., 77 of Fairmont, Levels Community, went peacefully on to his heavenly home on Monday April 20 2015 at his home surrounded by his loved ones.

He was born in Mannington on May 2, 1937 a son of the late Chester Hayes, Sr. and Opal (Ott) Hayes.

Sonny loved the outdoors. He could be found camping, fishing, riding horses, riding bicycles always with his wife at his side. He was a long time member of Pleasant Hill Church where his church family became his special family. At age 13 Sonny went to work at one of the local movie theaters. Over the years he worked at almost every theater in the area. He retired after several years of service from Gwynn Tire in Fairmont.

His is survived by his loving wife of over 40 years, Roxane Smith Hayes; his sister, Kathleen King of Fairmont, his brother, John A. Hayes and his wife Evelyn of Fairmont; his father-in-law, Chris Smith and his wife Joan of Fairmont; sisters-in-law, Barbara Hayes of Monongah, Anita Lilley Hayes of Worthington and Trina Crowder and her husband Jim of Walton; brothers-in-law and their spouses, Virgil and Jennifer Smith, Chris and Rowena Smith and Luke and Donna Smith all of Fairmont and Jason and Marcia Smith of Fort Mill, South Carolina; and many nieces and nephews all of whom he had a very special bond.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Don Hayes, Ron Hayes, and Greg Hayes; his mother-in-law, Gayle Smith a brother-in-law, Charlie King and a special nephew, Don Hayes, Jr.

Friends and family may call at the Carpenter& Ford Funeral Home, 209 Merchant Street, Fairmont on Thursday from 2 pm to 8 pm and on Friday 11 am to 1 pm. The funeral service will be at 1 pm on Friday at the funeral home with Pastor Brent Williams officiating. Committal services will follow at the Nuzum Cemetery conducted by Pastor Michael Little.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in care of Roxane Hayes, 722 Williams Crossroads Way, Fairmont, WV 26554
Online condolences: www.carpenterandford.com .

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Lawrence Gregory “Greg” Hayes, 62, of Farmington passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2009. He was born in Marion County on April 1, 1947 a son of the late Chester Von and Opal Bell Ott Hayes.

He was self employed as a painter in the Marion County area. Greg was an accomplished Gospel Singer, singing with Faith Mountain Music and Born Again Music Groups. He was a member of the Monongah Baptist Church. He sang at various nursing homes in the area especially at The Fairmont Arbors. Greg loved the outdoors and working in the yard and on his home.

He is survived by his loving wife of 40 years Anita Lilley Hayes; one son John Harker of Fairmont; three daughters Wendy Longwell and her husband James, Cindy Metheny and her husband Larry of Roanoke, Virginia and Pamela Donia and her husband Mark of Hagerstown, Maryland; three brothers Donald Gordon Hayes and his wife Barbara of Monongah, Chester Von Hayes and his wife Roxanne of Colfax, and John A. Hayes and his wife Evelyn of Fairmont; one sister Kathleene King of Taylor County; five grandchildren Aaron Metheny, Jay Longwell, Maxine Topardo, Amanda Harker, and Amber Longwell; two great grandchildren Hannah Metheny and Uriah Joseph Metheny; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one son Joseph Harker; one brother Ronald Hayes; and one brother-in-law Charles King.

Friends may call at the Carpenter and Ford Funeral Home on Sunday from 5-9 p.m and Monday from noon to 2 p.m.

Funeral services will be held at Carpenter and Ford Funeral Home, 209 Merchant Street, on Monday, December 21, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Bill Toothman, Pastor Dean Brannen and Pastor David Huckins officiating. Burial will follow at Nuzum Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Hayes family.

Online condolences may be sent to www.Carpenterandford.com