Robert Lewis Hays

March 22, 1930 ~ March 12, 2025

Born in: Richmond, IN
Resided in: Weaverville, NC

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Robert Lewis Hays, 94, passed away on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at Mission Hospital.

Born March 22, 1930, in Richmond, IN, Robert was a son of the late Clyde and Blanche Moore Hayes. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force.

Surviving is his wife, Zora Reece Hays; daughter, Sherry Ball; son, Bobby Hays; grandchildren, Jenny Rice, Kelly Hart, Heather Black, Tracy Ogle and Travis Ogle; 12 great-grandchildren; seven great-great grandchildren; and a surviving sister, Kay Straley.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 22, in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home. A livestream of the service will begin below shortly before service time. Interment will follow at Grandview Baptist Church Cemetery, Marshall.

His family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

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Visitation: March 22, 2025 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Groce Funeral Home - Patton Ave.
1401 Patton Ave.
Asheville, NC 28806
(828)252-3535
http://www.grocefuneralhome.com

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Funeral Service: March 22, 2025 1:00 pm

Groce Funeral Home - Patton Ave.
1401 Patton Ave.
Asheville, NC 28806
(828)252-3535
http://www.grocefuneralhome.com

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Burial: March 22, 2025 2:30 pm

Grandview Cemetery
529 Grandview Road
Marshall, NC 28754

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Deborah Martin says:

March 14, 2025 at 3:25 pm

I will miss our conversations and you, Uncle Bob. You are at peace now.
Niece Deborah

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Tommy & Trisha Bradley says:

March 17, 2025 at 10:05 pm

Sherry & Bobby, So sorry to hear about the loss of your father. You all will be in our thoughts and prayers🙏

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DAVE & TONI RUNION says:

March 18, 2025 at 1:15 pm

Dear Zora — I’m so sorry to hear of Bob’s passing.
It was such a pleasure helping you and Bob planning so many kitchens
for your construction business. I know you miss those days as much as I do.
I pray the Lord strengthens you until you meet in heaven.
We are praying for you, Toni Runion & family

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David Cox says:

March 20, 2025 at 8:12 am

Zora, sorry to hear of Bob’s passing. I enjoyed working with Bob when we were selling real estate. Prayers for you during this time.

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Clarine Haays says:

March 20, 2025 at 10:33 pm

I was blessed to have known Bob Hays Sr. as my father-in-law. He was always full of life. He was straightforward and told you what he thought. He loved the Lord and his wife of many years, Zora. He will be missed but I will look forward to seeing him again with our Lord in heaven!

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Brenda Carlson says:

March 21, 2025 at 9:47 pm

Zora, such sweet memories of Bob as the Corbin’s met you both at the Log Cabin. We still have his recipes of the best vanilla cream pie and the coconut and chocolate pies. Fun times. He was a happy man with a great smile. Prayers for all the family. I know he will be missed. Much love, Brenda Carlson

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