VERA MAE HAYES ASHLEY

October 30, 1923 – April 29, 2013

IVA, SC - Vera Mae Hayes Ashley, age 89, of Iva, passed away on Monday, April 29, 2013 at the Rainey Hospice House.

Born in Anderson County, she was the daughter of the late Donnie Gus Hayes and the late Annie Mae Elgin Hayes.  She retired from Jackson Mill.  She was an avid gardener.  She was a faithful member of Iva Pentecostal Holiness Church where she was a Sunday School teacher for over 50 years. 

She is survived by her sisters, Idelia Dockins and Louise Brooks; a grandson, Max Lamar Ashley, Jr.and his wife Chaztidy; three great grandchildren, Randy Ashley and his wife Molly, Ryan Ashley and his wife Keri and Jade Ashley; and a great-great grandson, Axl Ashley. 

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, Max Edward Ashley; son, Max Lamar Ashley; infant daughter, Joyce Maxine Ashley; brothers, Haskell, R.C., Donnie, Edward, Freddy, Herman, and Raymond Hayes; sisters, Nellie Giles and Rachel Dickson; and a granddaughter, Malinda Maxine Ashley.

The family will be at their respective homes and will receive friends at Iva Pentecostal Holiness Church in Iva on Wednesday, May 1, 2013 from 2:00 PM until 3:00 PM.  The funeral service will follow at the church at 3:00 PM with Reverend Billy Pinson and Dr. Martin Wiles officiating.  Interment will follow at Iva City Cemetery.

Flowers are optional, or memorials may be made to Iva Pentecostal Church, 201 Antreville Highway, Iva, SC 29655. 

A message of condolence may be sent by visiting www.mcdougaldfuneralhome.com