Ricky Nelson Hayes, age 59, of Lawrenceville, VA passed away January 3, 2019. He is the son of the late Buster and Daisy Hayes. He is survived by his brothers and sisters, Tony Malone, David Hayes, Neal Hayes, Patsy Hayes, Ada Large and Brenda Shaw; and numerous nieces and nephews. A celebration of life will be held 2:00 p.m. Sunday at the Brodnax Volunteer Fire Department, Brodnax, VA. In memory of Ricky, memorial contributions may be made to the Brunswick County Cancer Association, P.O. Box 522, Lawrenceville, VA 23868.