Charles Hayes

Charles W. Hayes NORFOLK - Charles Williams Hayes, 90, died Tuesday, June 8, 2010 in Norfolk. Born Aug. 14, 1919 in Edwenwold, Tenn., he was the son of the late William Hayes and Icey Octavia Hayes. He joined the Navy at the age of 17, serving for 30 years in the Pacific at Pearl Harbor, Europe and Africa. During the 1950s he served at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md. His last shipboard command was upon the USS Enterprise. Among his many medals were the Armed Forces Expeditionary medal and Bronze stars. He retired at the rank of lieutenant training officer at COMSERVLANT, Norfolk. He enjoyed a 20-year career in real estate as the owner of Hayes Realty. He was a member of Wards Corner Civic League, Wards Corner Lions Club, American Legion Post No. 327, Owens Masonic Lodge No. 164, Scottish Rite, and the Khedive Shrine Temple. He was also a member of the GRICE Commandery No. 16 Knights Templar. He was preceded in death by his dear wife of 45 years, Lossie Mae Hayes; sisters, Frances Hayes Simpson of Portsmouth, Nina Hayes Pietrzak of San Diego; brothers, Dan Hayes of High Point, N.C., Monroe Hayes of Smyrna, Tenn., and Guy Hayes of Nashville, Tenn. He is survived by a sister, Marie Hayes Graham of North Bend, Ore.; daughters, Patricia Hayes Page of Norfolk and Beverly Hayes Eidson of Leesville, S.C.; grandchildren, Kimberly Page White of Norfolk, Charles William Page of Norfolk, Dawn Lynn Aloisio of Middlesex, N.J., Tracy Ann Giles of Carteret, N.J., Heather Eidson of Gonzales, La., and Lonnie V. Eidson III of Leesville, S.C.; great- grandchildren, Bryce White, Jonathan and Brandon Alosio, Nicole Eidson, Curtis Jr., and Jessie Giles; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. The family would like to extend our appreciation for the loving care given to Charles by the staff of Lake Taylor Transitional Care Hospital and Sentara Leigh Hospital during his illness. A funeral will be held today, June 11, at 12:30 p.m. in Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Tidewater Drive Chapel. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery with military honors and Masonic rites. You may offer your love and condolences to the family at www.hollomon- brown.com.