Mecklenburg County NcArchives Obituaries.....Hayes, Joseph Rufus August 21, 1914
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Charlotte Observer, August 22, 1914
Prominent Citizen and Merchant of Steele Creek Community Passes Away

     Mr. Joseph R. Hayes of Shopton, one of the most prominent citizens in that 
part of the county died yesterday afternoon at 6 20 after an illness that has 
kept him in bed for the past eight weeks.  The deceased was stricken shortly 
more than two months ago with an affliction in his face that continually 
baffled the physicians and although he was operated on a few days ago and 
seemed to improve to some extent it was again soon evident that the seat of the 
trouble had not been reached and he lingered at death's door until yesterday 
afternoon when the end peacefully came.
     Mr. Hayes is survived by his wife and two daughtres Misses Maud and Ruth 
Hayes who have constantly been at his bedside during the long and trying period 
of his illness.  Four sisters Mesdames John Moody, Charlie Todd, W.J. Byrum and 
Henry Taggart all of the county and two brothers Mesers Charles and Isaac Hayes 
of the county also survive.
     The funeral services will be held this afternoon at 3 o'clock from the 
Steele Creek Presbyterian Church, the pastor Rev. John W. Orr haveing charge of 
the exercises.  The pall bearers will be Messrs W.A. Grier, C.B. Campbell, 
Frank Byrum, S.H. Grier, Elam Griffith and I.B. Ferris.  The following named 
will serve as honorary pall bearers Mesers S.G. Grier, W.M. Summerville, J.M. 
Taylor, S.W. Whitesides, John Robinson and R.C. Freeman.
     Mr. Hayes was one of the best known men in the county.  For the past 31 
years he has been engaged in the mercantile business at Shopton and during that 
long period he built up a fine trade abiding always in the respect and 
confidence of his neighbors and those with whom he had to do in a business 
way.  He was a consistent member of the Steele Creek Presbyterian Church and 
his walk and conversation was that of an upright and godly citizen.

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