Laverne Bunting Hayes, age 92, passed away peacefully on April 10,2026, at Copperfield Health and Rehabilitation in Concord, North Carolina.

Laverne was born in Asheboro, North Carolina on January 26, 1934, to Winfred Cox Bunting and Hazel Hill Bunting. She was a graduate of Asheboro High School in 1952. Laverne attended Norristown Business College in Pennsylvania and East Carolina University. She obtained her degree from the City Memorial Hospital School of Radiologic Technology. She worked as an X-ray technician for doctors and hospitals in Florida.

Laverne loved her family deeply and this was evident in that she spent over 40 years of her life doing something she dearly loved, which was researching her family’s history, origin and ancestry. She traced the Bunting family all the way from England to the United States and kept records of each family and all their children. She was a remarkable lady with many talents.

Laverne is survived by her daughter: Dana Camille Hayes Jones and her husband Thomas Craig Jones of Charlotte, and her grandson Keegan Hayes Jones of Charlotte. Laverne was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Don Hayes, a son Don Hayes Jr. and daughter Kyra Hayes, and brother Michael Bunting.

No formal services are planned currently. Interment will be private at Asheboro City Cemetery where she will be laid to rest with her great grandparents Soloman and Louisa Bunting and her great great grandparents William and Abigail Bunting.

Memorial contributions can be made to the Humane Society Of Charlotte 1348 Parker Drive Chalotte, North Carolina 28208

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Pugh Funeral Home proudly serves the Bunting family.