Jerry Keith Hayes

Jerry Keith Hayes, 65, was a lifetime resident of Asheboro, North Carolina. He died peacefully on June 10, 2023, at The Randolph Hospice House.

He was a 1976 graduate of Asheboro High School and served as a volunteer firefighter with Westside Fire Department. Jerry worked for 30 years at Randolph County Department of Corrections. After retirement he worked for Heart of North Carolina Visitor Center, where he loved talking with travelers on their journey. Jerry loved spending time outdoors and making others laugh.

Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, Keith and Dixie Hayes.

He leaves behind the love of his life for forty-one years, Kena Hayes (Freeman); two daughters, Kinlin Charcut and Savannah Cummins; sons-in-law, Nick Charcut and Zach Cummins; grandsons whom he adored, Brady and Beason Charcut, and Emma Cummins, his first granddaughter due in October. Surviving siblings are, Wanda Brady (Mike), Montae Hayes (Tammy), and David Hayes (Lisa).

Visitation will be held at Ridge Funeral Home in Asheboro on Wednesday, June 14, 2023 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Family will hold a Celebration of Life on Thursday, June 15, 2023 from 1:00-4:00 p.m. at the Hayes Residence (569 Roadrunner Dr., Asheboro). Parking will be available at 337 Henry Parrish Road, Asheboro with shuttles running 12:45-1:15 p.m. prior to the Celebration. Parking is limited, so please carpool if able.

In lieu of flowers, the family plans to donate a bench in Jerry’s honor to Heart of North Carolina Visitor Center in remembrance of his love for guiding weary travelers. Donations for the memorial can be made to the Jerry K. Hayes Memorial Fund online at GiveAHand.com (www.giveahand.com\__v7rw ) or to Kena Hayes, 569 Roadrunner Dr., Asheboro, NC 27205.