Evelyn (Hayes) Campbell

Evelyn Hayes Campbell, 93 of Statesville, passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at Gordon Hospice House.

Mrs. Campbell was born in Point Pleasant, New Jersey on March 1, 1930.  She was the daughter of the late Max F. and Mary E. Drye Hayes.  Evelyn attended Statesville City Schools and in 1949 she married her beloved husband Wade Campbell.  The Campbells shared more than 75 years of marriage.  As her family said of their union “it was unending love.”  Evelyn retired from Woolworths, but also worked for Hayes Insurance and Belk Department Store.  She was a member of Temple Baptist Church.

Those left to cherish the memory of Mrs. Campbell include her sons, Danny (Nancy) Campbell, Rick (Susan) Campbell, and Mark (Debbie) Campbell, 7 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and 4 great, great-grandchildren.

A celebration of life for Mrs. Campbell will be conducted at 3:00 pm, Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at Temple Baptist Church, Pastor Randy Mitchell will officiate.  The family will greet friends at the church one hour prior to the service.

Those wishing to make memorials are asked to consider Gordon Hospice House, 2341 Simonton Road, Statesville, NC 28625

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