Ruth Hayes Gayle

Ruth Hayes Gayle, formerly of Charlotte, NC, died Thursday, May 5, 2016 in Deerfield Episcopal Retirement Community. A resident of Asheville, NC since 1973, she was married in 1951 to Walter Winn Gayle, Jr., who died in 1995. She was the daughter of Samuel Leroy Hayes and Ruth Williams Hayes. She graduated from Saint Mary's School in Raleigh, NC and Salem College in Winston-Salem, NC. She was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church, The National Society of The Colonial Dames of America in The State of North Carolina, The Junior League of Asheville, The Children's Welfare League and Kanuga Board of Visitors. She is survived by her daughter, Virginia Gayle Grimball and husband, Henry Ellerbe Grimball of Charleston, SC; son, Walter Winn Gayle III and wife, Priscilla Bryant Gayle of Greenville, SC; and four grandchildren; Henry Ellerbe Grimball, Jr., Emily Williams Grimball, Amelia Bryant Gayle, and Walter Winn Gayle, IV. She was also predeceased by a sister, Lillian Hayes Swinney and brother, Samuel Leroy Hayes, Jr. A private burial service will be held in Charlotte, NC. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Employee Appreciation Fund, Deerfield Community, 1617 Hendersonville Rd, Asheville, NC 28803. Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian is assisting the family.