Lloyd W. Hays

Columbiana - February 25, 2006 - Lloyd W. Hays, 66, of 3510 Middleton Road, died suddenly of an apparent heart attack at 7:40 p.m. Saturday at the Salem Community Hospital.

Mr. Hays was born September 4, 1939 in Alliance, a son of the late Herman J. and Annie A. Richey Hays and had lived in this area all of his life.

He had been the owner and operator of the former L. W. Hays Orchards and Cider Mill for 36 years, retiring in 2000. He was a member of the East Fairfield United Methodist Church. He was a member and past president of the Ohio Fruit Growers Society and had served 12 years on the Crestview Board of Education. He was an avid bowler on various leagues in the Greater Youngstown area.

He is survived by his wife, the former Nancy L. Neishleb, whom he married November 5, 1961; a daughter, Mrs. Bruce (Lori) Lander of Dover, NH; a son, Joel (Tracey) Hays of Park Rapids, MN; a brother, Paul (Janet) Hays of Kensington; and three grandchildren, Joshua Hays, Jacob Hays, and Rebecca Hays.

A sister, Ruth Cox is deceased.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at the Warrick-Kummer Funeral Home, Columbiana, with Pastor Kari Lankford officiating. Burial will follow in Crest Haven Memorial Gardens, Rogers.

Friends may call at the funeral home from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. on Tuesday. Memorial contributions may be directed to Hospice of the Valley 5190 Market Street, Youngstown, OH 44512-2198.