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Otha Hayes Obituary
GREENSBORO — Dr. Otha Maurice Hayes, 73, of Greenville, North Carolina, died Sunday, Dec- ember 20, 2009, at Moses Cone Hospital, following a prolonged illness.
The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. at Woodard Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Maplewood Cemetery.
He was preceded in death by his father, Rev. Marvin C. Hayes and two brothers, Marvin C. Hayes Jr. and Ronald Lee Hayes.
He is survived by his mother, Louise H. King; two children, Michael Hayes and Latasha Hayes; one sister, Elder Edna M. Guy (Willoughby); and host of nieces, nephews, cousins, a large loving family, and countless friends.
The family will receive friends at the home of the sister, 2310 Larkspur Drive, Greensboro.
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December 28, 2009
Bishop Otha M. Hayes was a great preacher, church builder, and quick thinker. I heard his exegesis of Psalm 23 at a General Convocation at Hayes Memorial Holy Church(approx. 20 years ago) and I am still impacted by the words, "The LORD Is MY Shepherd." He proclaimed a living Word.
He designed the New Mount Moriah United Holy Church in Farmville, a magnificient edifice, sponsored a radio broadcast emphasizing, "You Don't Have Nothing If You Don't Have Jesus," and was "man before his time" in several arenas.
He sought to proclaim "Jesus" and was well aware that his was a treasure in an earthen vessel. I commend his family to God, remember his service to God and humanity, and trust God's will.
Peace,
A Servant of God
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Vada Jones
December 27, 2009
To the King and Hayes family, with many thoughts and deepest sympathy to you and your family at this time.
Vada Jordan Jones (Baby Sister)
Prophet Calvin Suggs
December 27, 2009
Bishop Hayes was a good friend of mine. He was a powerful man of God who I highly respected. He will be missed. I just got the news today and my heart is broken because I did not know he was in the hospital. I learned alot being around him and I must say that he truly was a Prophet of God. He will be missed dearly.
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