Denver Ray Hayes

Denver R. Hayes, 71, of Waynesboro, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 22, 2018 in Fishersville.

He was born on May 27, 1947 in Frankford, West Virginia. Mr. Hayes was retired from Genicom as a line worker. As an avid outdoorsman, he liked to fish, hunt, and enjoyed gardening.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John Thomas Hayes and Estella Elizabeth Napier Hayes; his brother, James Hayes; his sister, Shelby Starke and brother-in-law, Billy Starke.

He was married to the late Donna G. Hayes for 42 years. He is survived by his son, Dennis Hayes and his wife Briget of Waynesboro; and his daughter, Denise Hayes and her companion Jacob Smith of Staunton.

He was a loving grandfather of Dylan Hayes, Jacob Hayes, and Christian Losh. He is also survived by his siblings, Thomas and Patricia Hayes of Waynesboro, JoAnn and Steve Hill of Rifle, Colorado, Robert Hayes and Janet Moore of Frankford, WV, Tony Hayes of Fairlea, WV, and sister-in-law, Glena Hayes of Smyrna, GA.

He was a fond uncle of many nieces and nephews, and dear friend to Josephine Weeks.

Family will receive friends for a visitation on Friday, July 27, 2018 at 11:00am with a memorial service following at 12noon at Charlton and Groome Funeral Home, 619 Lifecore Drive, Fishersville, VA 22939.  

Memorial donations can be made to the American Heart Association, Memorial and Tribute Processing Center, 4217 Park Place, Glen Allen, VA 23060-9979, https://donatenow.heart.org

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