Hayes, Adrian

Adrian C. Hayes “A. C.” Hayes died on December 30, 2010 surrounded by his family after a long illness. He was born in Lumberton on February 28, 1928, to the late Furman F. Hayes and Lydia Hester Hayes. A.C. was a member of the Robeson County Chapter of the Full Gospel Businessmen‘s Fellowship of America and a long-time employee of Benson Construction Company where he enjoyed many faithful and loving friends. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Dorothy Norris Hayes, of the home, daughters Jill H. Basnight and husband, J. C., of Fayetteville; Corliss H. Bradley and husband, Michael of Raleigh; and Beth H. Carmical and husband, J. Stanley of Lumberton. A.C. was preceded in death by a son, Larry Luth Hayes . His brother, Floyd Hayes died one day after A.C.‘s death. His surviving brother and sisters are Corinne Henderson of Danville, VA Hester Tyson of Elm City, NC; Laura Lee Floyd of Fairmont; and Kathryn Calvert of Lumberton. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Heather B. Henson of Abilene, TX; Hunter B. Coleman of Linden, NC; Ivey Pope of Rocky Mount, NC; Leah and Kathryn Carmical of Lumberton; and Jared M. Britt of Raleigh; many nieces and nephews and a great-grandson, Cole Henson. A funeral service will be held on Sunday, January 2, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. at Floyd Memorial Chapel with Rev. Gary Strickland and Rev. John Hedgepeth officiating. Burial will follow in Meadowbrook Cemetery. A time for visitation will be held prior to the service from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to Gibson Cancer Center of Lumberton, Southeastern Hospice, or charity of choice.