William Leland Hayes, Sr.
December 18, 1907 ~ April 25, 2001
Resided in:
Black Mountain, NC
A native of Franklin County, GA, Mr. Hayes was a son of the late William Stevens Hays and Louretta Bowers Hays and the husband of the late Eva Jo Gillis Hayes, who died on March 20, 2000.
Mr. Hayes was a retired purchasing agent from C.P. Clare Company and was a member of First Baptist Church of Asheville. He was an active amateur radio operator, W4AFM and was licensed for 75 years. While employed at Dumont Laboratories, Mr. Hayes was involved in the development of radar and commercially available television.
Survivors include a daughter, Helen Hayes Lewis of Richmond, VA; a son, William L. Hayes, Jr. of Lumberton, NC; five grandchildren, Gaylen Ehrlichman, Susan Hedgpeth, David Hayes, Gregory Lewis and Eddie Lewis and nine great-grandchildren.
A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, April 28 in Calvary Episcopal Churchyard with Rev. Gail Coulter officiating.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the graveside service in the chapel of Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian on Long Shoals Road.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 5 Oak St., Asheville, NC 28801 or to the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation, 315 Ridgefield Court, Asheville, NC 28806.
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Dear Bill,
I am so saddened by your loss. Although I never physically met your father, I feel as though I knew him from the wonderful memories that you shared with me. It was so nice to be able to see a picture of your daddy to complete my visual image. Please accept our sincere condolences.
Alan & Robin Morgan
Bill Jr. and Family,
To those of us in Bill Sr’s amateur radio ‘family’ we share your great loss and pray for your personal peace at this time. We will always remember your father as a very special friend that met with us every morning year after year!
How nice to have Dad with you til 93. It was a good run.
Those of us in the amateur radio community share your loss and grief. Bill had a good life, and enjoyed it to the fullest.
Have been my pleasure knowing
Bill. God bless.All the best to the Family.
Roger kd4ci
Bill, even though this is a sad occasion, those of us who were fortunate enough to know your dad will remember him for all the joy he provided to his family and friends.
Our thoughts and prayers will be with you and your family.
Emma and Lowell
Bill made me some ham ant. back in the 60’s.. a good man Ron Grover….
I will never forget the many stories of ham radio that Bill shared with me over the years. I am blessed to have known him over the past 30 + years in the hobby. 73 to an old and dear friend, now a Silent Key.
Dan Henderson, N1ND
ARRL Headquarters Staff
I bill jr. sorry I wont be able attend the funeral to morrow we tgought a lot of your Father God bless
Our deepest sympathys and prayers are with you in this hour of your sorrow.
Most sincerely,
K4UUQ – Al Williams
W4TN – Joel Williams
I’m glad our paths crossed a few times. My life
has been enriched because of it.