PETERSBURG, VA.—Karen Kathleen Tyo Hayes, 49,  passed away February 14, 2015 after a long illness.

She was Vice President of Michael’s Textiles, Inc., a fabric jobber here. She was the fabric buyer for Michael’s, where she worked for over 25 years. “We will remember her most for her great smile,” said Jeff Rubin, principal of Edgar Fabrics, Inc., one of Michael’s longtime suppliers.  

Hayes was born in Ft. Benning, GA. She is survived by her husband, Alfred Todd Hayes and two sons; Randall Hayes and his wife Brandy and Jeremy Hayes, one grandson, Landon Todd Hayes, three sisters, Linda Maitland, Patricia Vaughan and Kelly Tyo, three brothers, Kenneth R. Tyo, Michael Tyo and Richard Tyo.

Contributions may be made to Crater Community Hospice, 3916 S. Crater Road, Petersburg, VA 23850.