Mattie Hayes Obituary
Durham
Mattie Hayes, 89, passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2019 at Treyburn Rehabilitation in Durham. She was born in Henderson, NC to the late Hulda Short Franklin and Robert Lonnie Franklin. In addition to her parents, she was also predeceased by her husband, William Riley Hayes; son, Ray Orr; brothers, William Franklin, George Franklin, Benjamin Franklin, Herman Franklin, Furman Franklin, Jesse Franklin, Peter Franklin; and sisters, Virgie Blackman, Lila Newton, Mable Hoyle.
Ms. Hayes was a retired assembly worker at WECK. She worked for many years at Burlington Industries.
Ms. Hayes is survived by her children, Brenda Hayes Long (Bobby), Denise Hayes, Evelyn Watkins, and Kenneth Jessup (Faye); grandchildren, David Barton (Sarah), Jennifer Garrett (Jonathan), Dylan Aycock; 7 great-grandchildren; and 3 great-great grandchildren.
The family would like to thank the staff at Treyburn Nursing Home for their compassionate care.
A funeral service will be held Tuesday 11am at Clements Funeral Chapel in Durham with Pastor Craig Phelps officiating. The family will receive friends prior to the service Tuesday 10-11am at the funeral home. Burial will follow the services in Brier Creek Memorial Gardens.
The family is being assisted by Clements Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc. in Durham. Online condolences may be sent to www.clementsfuneralservice.com.
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Mary Hill
June 3, 2019
So sorry for the loss of our sweet Aunt Mattie. , I will always remember her sweet smile and loving heart. She treated everyone the same no matter who you were, what you had, or where you were from . God has gained a caring and loving Angel and I know her and our Mother Virgie are having a grand old time now. Till we all meet again one day, love and miss you, prayers to all .
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