Charlie Lee “LC” Hayes, 87, of Hamlet, passed away Saturday, October 17, 2026 at his home.

LC was born May 27, 1939 in Richmond County, a son of the late Charlie and Ella Bean Hayes. He was a general contractor, enjoyed helping people and a member of Mt. Carmel Free Will Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Cornelia Hinson Hayes, a son, Rodney Hayes, and siblings, Richard Hayes, Clifford Hayes, Edith Jacobs, Beatrice Heaton, and Brenda Peele.

LC is survived by his son Charles Hayes (Mary Lynne); grandchildren, Samantha Austin (Tristan) and Sarah Ray (Karim Olaechea; great grandchildren, William, Lily “Chunk” and Daisey; siblings, Mary Allen and Dannie Hayes (Rose) and his longtime companion, Carol Goodnight.

The family will receive friends from 12:45 – 1:45 pm Monday, October. 19, 2026 at Mt. Carmel Free Will Baptist Church, 573 Battley Dairy Road, Hamlet, NC. The funeral service will follow at 2:00 pm With Rev. Mike Childers officiating. Interment will follow in Hopewell Independent Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Michael Carpenter officiating.

Memorials may be made to Richmond County Hospice, 1119 US Hwy 1 N, Rockingham, NC 28379.