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Mrs. Phyllis Verona King Hayes, 60, of Advance died on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019 after an 11-year battle with ovarian cancer.

She was born Feb. 20, 1959 in Davie County to Joe Harding King and Helen Pauline Michael King. Mrs. Hayes was a wife, mother, sister, and friend who lived life to the fullest. She loved traveling and along with her husband traveled to six of the seven continents.Mrs. Hayes loved the outdoors and spending time tending to her flower garden. She was a RN who worked for many of the local hospitals with her last position being with Daymark Recovery Services.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Hayes is preceded in death by her sister, Rebecca K. Smith.

Survivors:  her husband of 38 years, Hubert H. Hayes Jr.; a daughter, Nora Hayes; 2 sisters, Eileen Dunn and Deborah Foltz; and a brother, Thomas King.

A funeral service will be held in her honor 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, at Macedonia Moravian Church, officiated by Pastor Zach Dease. Burial will follow in the church graveyard. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11 at Hayworth-Miller Kinderton Chapel.

Memorials: Watauga Humane Society, 312 Paws Way, Boone, 28607.

Condolences: www.hayworth-miller.com.