Lois Catherine Hayes McCoy, age 94, transitioned from this life on Friday, August 30, 2019, from Atrium Health-Cleveland. Born in Cleveland County on February 7, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Hoyt O. Hayes and Minnie Fields Hayes. She was a member of Dover Baptist Church. Lois worked as a teachers assistant for Dover Elementary School where she enjoyed teaching children and she was responsible for designing and making the costumes for children's programs.

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In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 72 years John "J.B." McCoy, two sisters; Gertrude McSwain and Joyce Scruggs as well as five brothers, Ernest, Royce, Ralph, H.B., and Forrest Hayes.

Lois is survived by a son, John B. McCoy Jr. (Carol) of High Point; three girls, Jean McCoy (Rick Travis) of Spencer, Fonda McCoy Cromer (Philip) of Mooresboro, Sherry McCoy Pauley (Herman) of Pawleys Island SC.; five grandchildren, Nicole Broughton (Burt), Kenny Pauley (Jennifer), Amber Pauley Hicks, Matthew McCoy (Rachel), and Daniel Cromer (Milene); eight great grandchildren, Clay Whitworth, Alyssa Broughton, Madison Hicks, Ben Pauley, Johnathan McCoy, Elainna McCoy, Amanda Hooper (Matt), and Andi Harsey (Andy); and four great great grandchildren, Wesley, Waylon, Wayah, and Finley.

Memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 21, 2019 at 2:00 pm in the chapel of Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and Crematory with Dr. Ervin Price officiating. Family will receive friends an hour before the service from 1:00 pm until 2:00 pm.

Memorials may be made to: Meals on Wheels, 100 T.R. Harris Drive, Shelby NC 28150.

Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the family of Mrs. McCoy.

Guest Registry is available at www.cecilmburtonfuneralhome.com