Geneva Norris Hayes, better known as "Nanny" age 88, of Blowing Rock passed away on February 20, 2023 at Watauga Medical Center of Boone.

She was born August 22, 1934, in Watauga County to the late Claude and Holly Norris. She was a member of Mt. Ephraim Baptist Church and was a "homemaker" for most of her life. She took great pride in being a Nanny to not only her grandchildren, but everyone around her.

In addition to her father and mother, she was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth Hayes, brothers, Audna Norris, Cecil Norris, Elmer Norris, Jeff Norris, Hubert Norris, Glenn Norris, sisters, Lola Greene, Gertrude Norris, Laura Norris and Mary Elizabeth Norris, mother-in-law Roxie Hayes, brother-in-law Famon Hayes and wife Ruth, sister-in-law Georgie Lewis and husband Fred and several nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Hayes is survived by a daughter, Susie Hampton and husband Morris, three granddaughters, Brandy Hayes and partner Brad of Deep Gap, Jennifer Triplett and husband Jack of Blowing Rock, Julie Edmisten and husband John of Sugar Grove, 5 great grandchildren, Kendra Wyatt of Deep Gap, Kenden Critcher of Sugar Grove, Kolt Brown of Deep Gap, Hayden Critcher of Sugar Grove and Hadley Ivey of Deep Gap. And her beloved dog, Bonnie.

She is also survived by 6 nephews, Garry, Dick, Bud, Joe, Ted, Jearl Norris and Ronnie Lewis and 5 nieces, Debbie Matheson, Pat and Anita Cook, and Glenda and Evelyn Lewis.

The funeral services will be conducted Sunday February 26, 2023, at 3:00 PM at Hampton Funeral Home Chapel. Pastor Burl Jones and Pastor Tim Dockery will officiate. Interment will follow at Rhymer Cemetery in Triplett, NC.

The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM until 3:00, prior to the service.

Serving as pallbearers will be, Jason Cook, Piv Cook, Nate Cook, Preston Dishman, Mike Tester and Darren Wallace. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Jeffery Norris and Kevin Norris.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Amorem Hospice at 902 Kirkwood Street Lenoir, NC 28645.

The family would like to send a special thanks to the nursing staff at Watauga Medical Center, and especially to Alix Gaddy, Ashley Bracamonte, Drema Farmer, Jamie McLeod, Lindsey Smith, Kelly Trivette and Caroline Russel for their care during this difficult time.

Online condolences may be sent to the Hayes family at, www.hamptonfuneralnc.com .

Hampton Funeral and Cremation Service is in charge of the arrangements.