Hayes Nations, age 70, of Sylva died Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at home in Sylva. A lifelong resident of Jackson County, Hayes was born October 16, 1945. He is the son of the late Harley Schaffer and the late Hester (Nations) Nations.
He owned an apparel printing business. He is survived by his wife of fifty years: Doris (Murphy) Nations; two brothers, Vance Nations of Sylva and Eugene Nations of Canton, GA; and two sisters, Shirley Nations of Sylva, and Frances Anderson of Waynesville.
No services are planned.