Geneva Hayes

Geneva H. Hayes VIRGINIA BEACH - Geneva "Louise" Hershman Hayes peacefully went to be with the Lord Dec. 9, 2010. She was born July 1, 1913 and was the daughter of the late Alice Hoyle Hershman and Oliver Hershman and the widow of Waymouth Atkinson Hayes. Louise was also preceded in death by two of her sons, Gene Austin Hayes and Bobby Gray Hayes and daughter, Patricia Hayes Barringer. Left to cherish her memory are her beloved sons, Charles Hayes and wife Brenda of Virginia Beach and Jerry Hayes and wife Evelyn of Georgia; her adoring grandchildren, Debbie and Danny Johnston of Georgia, Sandie and Chris Johnson of California, Chris and Beth Myrick of Georgia, Susan and David Heafner and Brad and Stefanie Hayes, all of Virginia Beach; 14 great-grandchildren and 13 great-great-grandchildren; and her very dear friend, Frances Bradberry and other loving relatives and friends. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 12, in Smith and Williams Funeral Home, 4889 Princess Anne Road, Virginia Beach. A funeral will follow the visitation at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be private. You may offer your condolences to the family at www.smithandwillliamskempsville.com.