Paul James Hayes

Paul James Hayes, 27, was born to Randy and Dottie Hayes on March 10, 1998 in Asheville, NC. On June 28th, 2025 He left this earth too soon after an illness in the hospital.

Paul was involved in Boy Scouts and liked camping with his dad. Paul also loved video gaming and attended board game conventions. He graduated from Asheville High School and AB Tech. He completed his education with a BS in Technology at East Carolina University. He was a technician at ARCO in Mebane, NC.

Paul was preceded in death by his parents, Randy and Dottie Hayes and his grandparents, Arthur and Dorothy Anderson.

Paul is survived by his aunts, Janice Parsley and Mary Ann McDowell, uncles, Andy Anderson(Darlene), Garrett Anderson(Janice) and David Anderson(Rita). Paul had many cousins including Brad Anderson, Myrisa Parrish, Nicolas Anderson (Amanda), Garrett Anderson(Brett), Ben Anderson(Cheryl), Chelsea Artim(Bryan). Also special little cousins who weekly had Sunday lunch with Paul, Luke, Jude and James Anderson. More cousins included Ronnie McDowell, Kathy Etheridge, Betty Roldan, Linda Suggs, Maxine McDonald, Billy Hayes, and Brad Hayes. Also, Scarlett, Caleb Anderson, and Madeline Anderson and Sariah, Ohana, and Anika Artim. Also Jeremiah , Sophia, Isabella and Zechariah Parrish.Paul will be dearly missed by family and friends.

A celebration of life will be held at 6 P.M. on Monday, July 7th, 2025 at Sharon Baptist Church in Reidsville, NC with Pastor David Anderson officiating. Family will receive friends an hour prior at the church. A graveside service will be held in Asheville, NC at Green Hills Cemetery on July 8th, 2025 at 2pm .

Memorial donations may be made to your local Humane Society or Hospice.