Barbara Hayes Tesh

Barbara Hayes Tesh, 65,  of Robbins, passed away on Monday, February 28, 2022.

Ms. Tesh was born in Chatham County on August 3, 1956,  the daughter of Ralph Thomas and Wilma Phillips Hayes. 

Barbara loved spending time shopping and going out to eat. She enjoyed relaxing at home, watching television and movies. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her son, Danny Joe Speight; brothers, Henry Carlton Hayes, Lacey Earl Hayes, Ralph Jr. Hayes, Hobert Harrison Hayes, Norman Lewis Hayes, Jerry Wayne Hayes, and Raeford Thomas Hayes; and sister, Wilma May Hayes.

She is survived by her son, Bruce Allen Speight and wife Lydia of Asheboro; brother, John Henry Hayes of Robbins; and sisters, Irene Lois Atkins of Siler City and Shirley Jean DeBord of Siler City. 

The family will receive friends on Friday, March 4, 2022 from 6:00-8:00 PM at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home, 230 N. Second Ave., Siler City, and other times at the home of Irene Atkins, 851 Lambert Chapel Rd., Siler City. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, March 5, 2022 at Pleasant Grove Christian Church, 5946 Pleasant Grove Church Rd., Bennett, with Pastor Neal Kight officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Smith & Buckner Funeral Home is assisting the Tesh family.

Online condolences may be made at www.pughfuneralhome.com