Thursday, May 18, 2017 8:47 am

Charles "Chuck" Hailey, 60, of Lake Lure, passed away May 7, 2017.

A native of Forsyth County, NC he was the son of Dorothy Boyd Hailey and the late Dennis Lee Hailey. Chuck was a retired purchasing agent for Greenville Hospital Systems.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by a sister, Leanne Craig of Charlotte; brother, Stephen Patrick Hailey of Lake Park, NC; and his beloved dog Susie. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his life partner, Dean Egly.

Memorial services will be held 1PM Saturday, May 20, 2017 at the Church of the Transfiguration, Bat Cave, NC.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hickory Nut Gorge Outreach, PO Box 634, Lake Lure, NC 28746 or Church of the Transfiguration, PO Box 130, Bat Cave, NC 28710.

Crowe's Mortuary is assisting the family