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Mr. Vernon James Hayes, 61, of 111 Jones Lane, Council, NC transitioned on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC.
Viewing- Thursday, May 28, 2026 from 4:00pm-6:00pm at Johnson’s Funeral Service, Elizabethtown, NC.
Survivors- two daughters, Sonita Hayes and Shonita Hayes both of Council. NC, two sons, Jalil Hayes of Council, NC and Giordan Graham of Clarkton, NC, two brothers, Leon A. Hayes(Cheryl) of Florida and Michael Hayes of Elizabethtown, NC, one sister, Andre Hayes of Council, NC, 3 grandchildren.
Funeral- Friday, May 29, 2026 at 1:00pm at Willie E. Johnson Memorial Chapel on the facility of Johnson’s Funeral Service, 207 S. Pine St., Elizabethtown, NC.
Burial- Carvers Creek Church Cemetery, Council, NC.
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