Gene Hayes Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Gene Hayes of Wilmington, North Carolina, who passed away on December 7, 2025, at the age of 94, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
In the vast expanse of eternity, may Gene find peace everlasting, cradled in the gentle embrace of the universe. And as we stand on the shores of remembrance, may his legacy inspire us to live each day with purpose, passion, and profound gratitude for the gift of life itself.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Paul Hall-Hayes and Harriett Hall-Hayes; and his siblings, Edward Homer Hayes, Harriett Hayes and Helen Louise Lodgen.
He is survived by: his wife Nancy Thurmond Hayes; his daughter Anita Jeanne Hayes Blye (Benjamin Franklin Blye IV); his grandchildren, Benjamin Franklin Blye V, Erin Blye Pyrzyk and Harriett Blye; and his brother Richard Hayes.
