Dorothy Hayes Obituary
With solemn reverence, we commemorate Dorothy Hayes of Lumberton, North Carolina, whose life came to an end on April 13, 2026 at the age of 103, leaving behind cherished memories. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Dorothy Hayes to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Martin Van and Ruth Manning Norris; her husband Adrian Capers; and her son Larry Luth Hayes. She is survived by: her daughters, Jill Basnight, Beth Carmical (Stan) of Lumberton and Corliss Bradley (Mike) of Beaufort, NC.; her grandchildren, Heather Henson (John), Ivey King (David), Jared Britt, Huntre Hagen (Aaron), Leah Hargrove (Zach) and Kathryn Baker (Kyle); her niece Rosemary Stankwytch Long; and her nephew Wayne Norris. She is also survived by great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Brody School of Medicine at http://www.ecuhealthfoundation.org or the family would also be most pleased to know that Dot's memory was simply celebrated with bouquets of beautiful acts of practical kindness – a gesture she would have found most fitting.
