Boone, NC- Mrs. Lucy Dean Earp Hayes, age 89, passed peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Savior on Monday, July 21, 2025, surrounded by her family.  Born August 9, 1935, in Watauga County, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Blanche Danner Earp and wife of the late Howard Dean Hayes with whom she shared 52 years of marriage.

Other than her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Ray Earp.

Mrs. Hayes was a member of Mount Vernon Baptist Church.  Along with teaching piano for many years, she was well known for singing with her family, The Hayes Family.  Of all the things she did, she loved being a Wife, Mom and Grandmother.  She and Howard instilled Faith and God's word into all of them. Throughout their many years of singing ministry, they served God faithfully.  She lived a life of simplicity, and she lived it well.

She is survived by her three children, Janet Hayes of Lenoir; Sharon Hodges and husband Jamey of Boone; Mylon Hayes and wife Wendy of Hudson; 2 Granddaughters, Kennedy Hayes of Hudson; Lucy Elaine Hodges of Boone; and 5 Grandsons, Toby Haas of Hickory; Conner Hayes of Hudson, Bailey Hayes of Hudson, Tory Haas of Lenoir and Jameson Hodges of Boone.

A celebration of Mrs. Hayes' life will be held 11:00 AM Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at Mount Vernon Baptist Church with Reverend Bud Russell and Reverend Steve Dagenhart officiating.  Burial will follow in Mountlawn Memorial Park & Gardens.  The family will receive friends Monday evening from 5:00 until 8:00 PM at Mount Vernon Baptist Church, 3505 Bamboo Road in Boone.

At other times the family will be at the home of Jamey and Sharon Hodges.

Flowers are appreciated or memorials may be made to Gideons International, Boone Camp, PO Box 3602, Boone, NC 28607 or to Mount Vernon Baptist Church, 3505 Bamboo Road, Boone, NC 28607.

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

Hampton Funeral Service of Boone is in charge of arrangements.